Manufacturers, distributors and sellers are responsible when a product’s design, manufacture or warnings make it unreasonably dangerous. Cases range from airbag and tire failures to hip implants, medications, e-cigarettes and children’s products. Many are litigated as mass torts or class actions, and the product itself is the key evidence — never discard it.
What a product liability lawyer does
- Secures and tests the product with engineering experts
- Researches recalls, prior complaints and regulatory filings
- Determines whether an individual suit or a mass tort/MDL is best
- Pursues the manufacturer, distributor and retailer as appropriate
When you need a product liability lawyer
- A product failed and caused injury, fire or death
- You were harmed by a drug or medical device, especially one later recalled
- A vehicle component — airbag, seatbelt, tire, brakes — failed in a crash
- A child was injured by a toy, furniture, car seat or appliance
Questions to ask before you hire a product liability lawyer
- Should I join an existing mass tort or file individually?
- Who will test the product, and how will it be preserved?
- Have you litigated against this manufacturer before?
- How are expert costs handled in a case this complex?
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