Why Ex-Employee Witnesses Matter in Product Liability Cases

Ex-employees are often the most credible and knowledgeable witnesses in product liability lawsuits. Unlike current employees, they are generally free from the constraints of company loyalty and fear of retaliation, allowing them to speak openly about:

• Internal safety concerns that were ignored or downplayed
• Product defects that were known but unaddressed
• Corporate policies prioritizing profit over consumer safety
• Communications regarding product testing, risk assessments, and recalls

Such testimony can be pivotal in proving product foreseeability, a cornerstone of product liability claims. Demonstrating that a company was aware—or should have been aware—of potential dangers strengthens the plaintiff's position significantly.

Challenges in Locating and Engaging Ex-Employee Witnesses

While ex-employees represent a vital resource, identifying and engaging them poses significant challenges:

• Lack of public records: Contact information for former employees is rarely publicly available.
• Corporate secrecy: Companies may attempt to obscure or restrict access to individuals who know incriminating details.
• Legal and ethical considerations: Lawyers must approach potential witnesses with strict adherence to ethical guidelines.

This is where Stratejic Relationships excels. Our proprietary methods and expansive network enable us to:

• Locate former employees relevant to specific product lines or corporate divisions
• Assess their potential value as fact witnesses
• Provide their verified contact information efficiently and ethically

How Stratejic Relationships Supports Product Liability Attorneys

Our services are designed to alleviate the investigative burden on attorneys, allowing them to focus on case strategy and client advocacy. We offer:

• Targeted Witness Identification: We tailor our searches to identify individuals with direct knowledge of product development, safety issues, or regulatory compliance lapses.
• Thorough Verification: Every contact is verified to ensure accuracy and relevance, eliminating wasted time and resources.
• Ethical Compliance: We maintain strict adherence to all applicable legal and ethical standards, ensuring that witness engagements are both appropriate and defensible.
• Cost-Efficient Solutions: Our streamlined processes minimize investigative costs, offering excellent return on investment for law firms.

Case Example: Enhancing a Product Liability Settlement

In a recent collaboration with a national trial firm, Stratejic Relationships identified multiple ex-employees who had raised internal concerns about a defective consumer product years before its release. Their testimony provided crucial evidence of the company’s prior knowledge, dramatically strengthening the plaintiff's negotiating position and leading to a significantly enhanced settlement.

Such outcomes highlight the indispensable role of fact witnesses and the value of expert assistance in locating them.

Beyond Product Liability: Stratejic’s Broader Impact

While product liability is a significant focus, Stratejic Relationships also assists with:

• Personal Injury & Wrongful Death: Identifying witnesses in cases of elder abuse, trucking disasters, premises liability, and more.
• Employment Law: Aiding with wage and hour violations, and helping replace lead plaintiffs when necessary.
• Consumer Class Actions: Finding class representatives and ensuring that settlement communications effectively reach impacted parties.
• Antitrust Litigation: Assisting companies victimized by price-fixing schemes by uncovering insider evidence and educating plaintiffs.

Our comprehensive approach ensures that trial lawyers have access to the critical human intelligence necessary to succeed in complex litigation.

Testimonials from Leading Attorneys

Our work has earned the trust and respect of prominent law firms across the country:

• “Stratejic has represented a significant return on my investment. Paul and his team saved me a considerable amount of time filing a class action by providing me with the names and addresses of some former, harmed employees of my Defendant.” — Douglas B. Lipsky, Esq., Bronson Lipsky LLP, New York, NY
• “Paul is an absolute lightning rod when it comes to investigations that produce fact witnesses who possess relevant information about, and interest in, my firm’s cases.” — Terry E. Richardson, Jr., Esq., Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC, Charleston, SC
• “Paul and his team delivered exactly what they said they would: a list of impacted fact witnesses and their addresses relevant to our case within a given state, and they did so within our budget.” — John W. Barrett, Esq., Bailey Glasser, LLP, Charleston, WV

These endorsements underscore the efficiency, reliability, and strategic value that Stratejic Relationships brings to every case.

Why Choose Stratejic Relationships?

For nearly two decades, Paul Littrell, Jr. and his team at Stratejic Relationships have perfected the art of connecting trial lawyers with essential fact witnesses. Our strengths include:

• Proven Results: A long track record of enhancing settlements and verdicts through strategic witness engagement.
• Nationwide Reach: Extensive network across industries and jurisdictions, allowing us to serve firms nationwide.
• Customized Solutions: Tailored investigative strategies based on the unique needs of each case.
• Ethical Integrity: Commitment to the highest standards of professional conduct in all our operations.

When time, accuracy, and results matter, Stratejic Relationships is the trusted partner for trial lawyers engaged in high-stakes product liability litigation.

Contact Stratejic Relationships Today

If your firm is pursuing a product liability case and needs reliable assistance locating ex-employee witnesses or other key fact witnesses, contact Stratejic Relationships today.

Our team is ready to enhance your case strategy with the critical evidence you need to achieve a successful outcome.

Strengthen your case with Stratejic Relationships—the nation’s premier partner in strategic witness identification and engagement.