Products Liability
Personal Injury Lawyer – Los Angeles, California
Manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers saturate our consumer market with millions of products every day. While enjoying substantial profits, these companies also bear the responsibility of making sure their products are safe. Company responsibility for consumer safety is referred to as products liability. When defective products harm consumers, they may sue responsible parties for design flaws, defective testing, faulty manufacturing or marketing misrepresentation.
Products Liability Litigation
Federal agencies such as the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) protect consumers and recall thousands of unsafe products every year. However, products liability litigation still becomes necessary based on severe personal injury caused by defective products. Some examples of industries that have undergone products liability litigation include:
- Automobiles – not crashworthy: propensity to rollover, inadequate crush zones, gas tanks prone to fires
- Medical devices – knee replacements, pacemakers, breast implants, guide wires, monitoring equipment, hypothermia blankets
- Pharmaceutical drugs- unsafe drugs with side effects like Phen-Fen, Vioxx, Baycol, Serzone
- Household goods – dangerous products and failures to warn: no labels indicating hazards for storage or use of products
- Baby products – unsafe car seats, baby cribs, walkers and toys
Products Defect Injuries
Products liability cases often involve the following types of injuries:
- Cervical Spine Injury (CSI)
- Air Bag Injuries (Deaths)
- Quadriplegia
- Amputation
- Paraplegia
- Internal Abdominal Injuries
- Brain Damage
- Blindness
- Closed Head Trauma
- Strangulations
- Head Impact Damage
- Fuel Fed Fire Burns (Deaths)
- Central Nervous System Damage
- Gas Tank Explosion Burns (Deaths)
- Skull Fractures
- Chemical Burns (Deaths)
- Spine Fractures
- Flammable Fabric Burns
- Brain Stem Herniation
- Industrial Burns (Deaths)
- Near Decapitation
- Wrongful Deaths
- Seat Belt Injuries
Preserving Evidence for Products Liability Litigation
If you or a loved one has been injured by a product, make sure the product is not lost or destroyed. In other words, preserve the product. In products liability cases, the personal injury lawyer must prove that the product was unsafe. Because specialized technology plays a part in manufacturing most products, qualified experts need to examine the product and determine the nature of the defect. Our lawyers will also have to prove that the defective product caused the injury. If you did not save the product, it is vital that you contact our firm immediately so we can gain access to the same product you used. Otherwise our injury lawyers may not be able to obtain the necessary proof to prepare a case on your behalf.
Arrange a Free Consultation
To discuss your concerns regarding product liability, contact or call our office. We will arrange a free consultation to evaluate your case. Our fees are based on contingency, so if there is no recovery, there is no fee. Find out how we can help.
