Cases we take
Product liability
- Vehicle defects
- Medical devices and drugs
- E-bikes and batteries
- Consumer products
Florida Product Liability Lawyer
The product failed.The company answers for it.
Manufacturers, distributors and retailers are responsible for what they sell. When a defective product hurts you, Florida law lets you hold the whole chain of distribution accountable. Kevin Butler is a Florida trial lawyer and a Major in the Florida Army National Guard, and he brings that same discipline to every case. Hablamos español.
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Product liability
What Kevin handles.
Product cases turn on engineering and preservation. The product has to be secured before it is thrown away or repaired, and the failure has to be analyzed by qualified engineers.
Their playbook
What the insurer will try
- Blame misuse or poor maintenance
- Ask you to send the product back to them
- Hide prior complaints and internal testing
His playbook
What Kevin does
- Secures the product with a proper chain of custody
- Retains qualified engineers to analyze the failure
- Investigates recalls, prior incidents and testing
Types of product cases
- Vehicle defects: airbags, seatbelts, roof crush, tire failures and fuel system fires.
- Medical devices and implants.
- Dangerous drugs and inadequate warnings.
- Children's products, furniture tip-overs and toys.
- Power tools, machinery and industrial equipment.
- E-bikes, e-scooters and lithium battery fires.
- Household appliances and consumer electronics.
How Kevin builds a product case
Product cases turn on engineering and preservation. Kevin acts immediately to preserve the evidence, identify every company in the chain of distribution, and investigate recalls, prior incidents and internal testing.
Florida law
You may not have to prove negligence.
Florida recognizes strict liability for defective products, but these claims also have firm time limits and depend on keeping the product.
Strict
Liability
Florida allows claims against manufacturers and sellers of defective products without proving negligence.
West v. Caterpillar Tractor Co. (Fla. 1976)12
Years · Statute of repose
Many product claims are barred 12 years after the product was delivered to its first buyer, with exceptions.
Fla. Stat. § 95.031Keep it
Preserve the product
Do not throw away, repair or return the product. It is the most important evidence in the case.
Case strategyGeneral information, not legal advice. Every case has its own facts and deadlines can change. Call for a review of your specific situation.
Why clients choose Kevin
One lawyer. Your case, start to finish.
At a large firm, your file can pass through a dozen hands before anyone who will stand in front of a jury reads it. At The Law Office of Kevin Butler, the attorney you meet at your first consultation is the attorney who investigates your case, negotiates with the insurance company, and tries the case if the insurance company will not pay what it owes.
$27MMedical malpractice verdict
Served on the trial team that obtained it.
$1.08MConfidential trucking settlement
Resolved in 2021.
8Complex trials
Brought to trial in under three years.
1Attorney · Your case
The lawyer you hire is the lawyer who handles your case to the finish.
Kevin has spent his career on one side of the courtroom: the injured person's side. He has never represented an insurance company. He founded his firm in 2016 and built it on car crash, premises and wrongful death cases, then spent more than three years as a senior medical malpractice litigation attorney at one of the largest injury firms in the country, trying complex cases before Florida juries. In 2026 he returned to his own practice to give clients what large firms cannot: direct access to the lawyer handling their case.
Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome.
How it works
What happens after you call.
No intake clerk, no runaround. If your case is one Kevin cannot take, he will tell you promptly so you can protect your rights elsewhere.
- Free consultation
You talk to Kevin, not an intake clerk, about what happened and what your options are. There is no charge and no obligation.
- Investigation
Kevin gathers the evidence early: crash reports, video, medical records, witness statements, and in medical cases, the physician review Florida law requires before a malpractice suit can be filed.
- Demand and negotiation
He builds the case and presents it to the insurance company with a clear demand backed by evidence.
- Trial if necessary
If the insurer will not pay what your case is worth, he files suit and prepares it for a jury. Insurance companies know which lawyers try cases. That knowledge changes their offers.
Your attorney
Kevin Butler
The Army taught him to run a complex operation with discipline and no wasted motion. That is how he runs a case.
Kevin has served in the Florida Army National Guard since 2011 and holds the rank of Major, serving as a Brigade Logistics Officer. He brings that discipline to the courtroom, along with an MBA that lets him read an insurer's numbers the way their adjusters do.
You will have Kevin's direct contact information, and he returns calls. You will get straight answers about what your case is worth, including when the honest answer is that a case is not viable.
Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
- 2011Florida Army National GuardNow a Major and Brigade Logistics Officer
- 2015J.D., Florida A&M University College of LawAfter a B.S. and an MBA from the University of Central Florida
- 2016Founded The Law Office of Kevin ButlerCar crash, premises, trucking, wrongful death and medical malpractice cases
- 2023National injury firm, medical malpractice groupSenior attorney carrying 30 to 40 medical negligence cases at a time
- 2023-25Super Lawyers Rising StarNamed in 2023, 2024 and 2025
- 2026Returned to his own firmSo every client works directly with him
Client reviews
5.0
★★★★★
Rated by real clientsClients say the same things again and again: he calls back, he explains every step, and he treats them like family. Here is what they wrote, in their own words.
"Worldclass"
"Kevin kept me calm, advised me every step of the way to the greatest possible outcome."
Kevin Butler did an amazing job!
"He treated me like a 'million dollar client.' He returned every phone call, settled the claim within an appropriate time frame."
This guy is the best!
"Kevin is an awesome attorney. He has integrity and genuine concern for his clients."
Absolutely recommend Kevin
"Kevin was treating me as part of his family making sure everything was done correctly."
Best accident attorney in Orlando
"He answered all of my questions very quickly with little to no wait at all."
What it costs
Free until we win.
Personal injury and medical malpractice cases are handled on a contingency fee. You pay nothing up front, and if there is no recovery you owe no attorney's fees and no costs. The details are spelled out in a written agreement you review and sign before we begin.
60 min
Free first consultation, in person or virtual. Bring your questions and your records.
$0
Upfront. No retainer, no hourly billing, no invoice while your case is open.
Free
Until we win. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney's fees and no costs.
Questions families ask
What should I do with the product?
Keep it exactly as it is, along with packaging, receipts and manuals. Do not return it to the manufacturer or let an insurer take it. Call us first.
Who can be held responsible?
Often everyone in the chain of distribution: the manufacturer, component makers, distributors and the retailer.
The product was recalled. Does that help?
A recall can be strong evidence of a defect, but it is not required, and a recall alone does not decide the case.
¿Atienden en español?
Sí. Kevin habla español y puede atender su consulta gratuita completamente en español.
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