Legal Help When Products Lead to Injury
Defective products cause injuries across this country every day. If you’ve been harmed as a result of a poorly designed or manufactured product, you may be able to not only collect compensation to address your injuries; you may also prompt the design and manufacture of safer products that benefit the public as a whole.
Common Defects
Sometimes defects related to a product’s design can lead to disasters. There are many kinds of problems that we’ve seen in recent years. Some common issues involve vehicles whose design leads to flipping over because they have a high center of gravity, toys designed for kids that have small pieces that could be a choking hazard, playground equipment that has sharp edges.
Manufacturing issues are problematic when items stray from design intentions. This occurs when baby formula must be recalled, medical devices fail, or products have flaws that could be fire hazards.
Finally, problems with marketing can lead to injuries when labeling fails to warn of potential issues. This occurs when medications fail to list possible side effects, mechanical tools are sold without proper instructions, or other products lack warning labels addressing toxicity.
Legal Recourse After Injuries
When someone is harmed by a product, they can seek legal help. A personal injury lawsuit requires that several points are proven:
The product was indeed defective. It will be essential to demonstrate that the product had a flaw in design, manufacture, or marketing.
- The defect existed at the point of sale.
- Next, it will be necessary to prove that the accident and the harm were a direct result of the product defect.
- Of course, it will have to be demonstrated that your use of the product was proper and reasonable.
- Finally, there must be evidence of real injury suffered. That injury could be physical, emotional, mental, and/or financial.
Preparing the Case
Your experienced personal injury attorney will assist you in preparing for a legal case. For the best outcomes, you should:
- Hang on to the product itself if possible;
- Have injuries addressed by a medical professional;
- Assemble any documents related to the case, including medical bills, photographs, receipts, any product recalls related to the item, and statements from witnesses who are familiar with the product and the incident in question.
- Say off of social media and avoid making any public statements related to the incident.
Compensation
A successful claim could result in compensation to address medical bills, lost present and future wages, property damage, and pain and suffering.
We Can Help
The experienced Kissimmee and Orlando personal injury attorneys at Salazar & Kelly Law Group can evaluate your situation and advise you throughout your personal injury lawsuit. To discuss, schedule a confidential consultation in our office today.
