John David O'Neill

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Associate at Motley Rice LLC
28 Bridgeside Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
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John David O’Neill focuses his litigation efforts on catastrophic injury, product liability, automotive defect, and wrongful death cases. With a background in engineering, John brings a technical approach to case review and analysis.

In particular, John is heavily involved in vehicle defect cases alleging injuries caused by defective Takata airbags.

John has consulted as an engineer on projects involving manufacturing, transportation, institutional, municipal and residential construction. Prior to attending law school, he was a lead manufacturing engineer with an international aerospace corporation where he was responsible for planning repairs for damaged parts and other components that did not meet specifications.

John was also a member of the engineering team that performed quality inspections of structural installations on behalf of the S.C. DOT on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in Charleston, S.C., one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in North America. John was formerly a South Carolina property attorney, having worked on construction defect claims, negotiated commercial property deals in Charleston, and provided representation in Circuit Court and Municipal Court on criminal and civil matters.

Awards, Accolades & Recognitions

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Charleston, SC
2021-2026 Ones to Watch list: Product liability litigation-plaintiffs

Blog Posts

July 6, 2023

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January 8, 2021

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by: Jodi Westbrook Flowers

August 12, 2020

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by: John A. Baden IV

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February 4, 2026

Can You Sue a Car Company for Airbags Not Deploying?

by:
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Consumer Fraud Protection
Medical Device Lawsuits
Personal Injury Lawsuits
Toxic Exposure
Transportation Accident Lawsuits

University Attended:

Clemson University, B.S., 2008

Law School Attended:

University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2013

Year of First Admission:

2013

Admission:

2013, South Carolina

Memberships:

Associations

•South Carolina Bar Association
•American Society of Civil Engineers

Reported Cases:

Casework: Seat and Seating System Failure Lawsuit: You may be eligible for a seatback failure lawsuit if you or someone you loved suffered injuries in a car accident involving a seatback collapse.; Transportation Accident Lawsuits; Active Case; Seatbelt Injuries Lawsuit: Defective seatbelt systems can cause serious personal injuries, including harm to third-row passengers.; Transportation Accident Lawsuits; Active Case; Collision Avoidance System Lawsuit: People injured because a vehicle's collision avoidance system failed may be able to file product liability lawsuits against manufacturers to seek compensation for their losses.; Transportation Accident Lawsuits; Active Case; ARC Airbag Lawsuit: People are filing ARC airbag lawsuits to recover compensation for damages and injuries suffered when defective airbag inflators caused their airbags to explode.; Personal Injury Lawsuits Consumer Fraud Protection; Active Case; Takata Airbag Lawsuit: If you were injured by a defective Takata airbag, you could be eligible to file a Takata airbag lawsuit and receive compensation for your damages.; Personal Injury Lawsuits Consumer Fraud Protection; Active Case; East Palestine Train Derailment: Learn more about the Norfolk Southern Derailment, what caused it and the hazardous materials released.; Toxic Exposure Transportation Accident Lawsuits; Active Case; Toxic Train Spill Lawsuit: Explore toxic train spill lawsuits: who qualifies, what they allege and how victims may be compensated for exposure and property damage; Toxic Exposure; Active Case; Defective Vehicle Lawsuit: Accident victims might be eligible to file a defective vehicle lawsuit to seek justice for their injuries. Learn more about filing a claim here.; Transportation Accident Lawsuits; Active Case; Bus Accident Lawsuits: You may be eligible for a bus accident lawsuit if you or someone you love suffered injuries in a bus crash.; Transportation Accident Lawsuits; Active Case; Truck Accident Lawsuit: A truck accident lawsuit may help you gain compensation and justice if you've been hurt by a commercial truck.; Transportation Accident Lawsuits; Active Case; Train Crash Lawsuits: Explore your legal options and compensation opportunities for injuries suffered in a train accident.; Transportation Accident Lawsuits; Active Case; Wrongful Death Lawsuits: Survivors can seek compensation for a loved one's fatal injury. Learn more about wrongful death lawsuits; Personal Injury Lawsuits; Active Case

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Mount Pleasant, SC
28 Bridgeside Blvd.
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