Oklahoma City, OK personal injury attorney Reggie Whitten tells the story of a memorable products liability case he handled. He notes a case in which the team represented a young wife after her husband died due to a malfunctioning insulin pump that had recently been recalled. Their investigation revealed that the device’s failure caused his death while he was asleep. The man, a young father with several children, left his family devastated. Through expert witness testimony, the team established that the defective product was directly responsible for his death, and they successfully resolved the case before it reached trial.

The team has extensive experience handling product liability cases across various industries. In Oklahoma, cases involving oilfield equipment—such as packers, blowout preventers, and defective tubing or pipes—are common due to the state’s oil and gas prominence. They also manage vehicular product cases, including malfunctioning parts in automobiles and trucks. One ongoing case involves a trailer that detached, crossed the interstate, and struck an innocent couple, resulting in severe injuries. While the team believes the trailer was defective, the case remains in its early stages.

He emphasizes that behind every product-related accident, there is typically a responsible party—whether due to human error or a defective product. These cases require meticulous investigation, expert analysis to identify the cause, and the ability to present complex findings clearly and persuasively to a jury.