Defective Products
We
trust that the products we buy will function exactly as advertised. After all,
manufacturers claim their products are totally safe if instructions and warning
labels are followed properly. So when personal injury
or other physical damage occurs because of a defective
product, those responsible should be held accountable.
The victim of a defective product may choose to take
action in the form of a "product liability lawsuit."
In order for there to be grounds for a claim, defective products
must have caused physical damage or severe personal injury
to the person using the product as a result of its
manufacturing, design or inadequate warning label.
Several parties may potentially be held accountable
for the defective product, including the manufacturer,
wholesaler, retailer, assembly facility and others.
In most cases, product liability lawsuits must be
filed within two years of the personal injury. So
it is very important to act quickly. The following
are some helpful steps to follow prior to pursuing
your claim:
1.
Document all information about the product, the store
at which it was purchased, the date of the purchase, and the date and
circumstances of the injury.
2. If at all possible, take photos of the product, the personal
injury and the location of the injury.
3. Keep documentation on any time lost at work due to the
injury.
4. Save the defective product after the injury, and do
not tamper with it in any way.
All documentation, photos and the product itself should
be given to a qualified attorney with a strong track record
of success in handling defective product cases. At Reyes | Browne | Reilley,
we've helped numerous people get the compensation they
deserved for personal injuries caused by defective products.
If you
or a family member has been injured by a defective product, please
fill out our Case Review Contact Form to the right on this page
to find out what your case is worth.
