Defective Equipment

When a product causes injury or harm, there is usually potential for a defective products liability claim. Although the type of product can vary – from firearms to farm equipment, motor vehicles, medical equipment and more – defective products claims generally fall into one of these three categories:

• Manufacturing defects, where there has been an error in the production of a product.
• Design defects that occur because the design of the product itself is dangerous or defective.
• Failure to warn, where product labels or instructions fail to provide adequate information about the proper use of the product.

To have a successful defective products claim, you must be able to prove these four elements:

• You suffered an injury or incurred monetary losses.
• The product that caused your injury was defective, either in the manufacture or design of the product or because of a failure to warn of potentially serious side effects.
• The product defect was responsible for your injury or loss.
• You used the product as specified by the manufacturer.
• In addition, you must file your claim within certain time limits dictated by each state under their statute of limitations. The statute of limitations for filing a defective products claim varies by state, which is why it’s important to talk with a defective products attorney as soon as possible to start building a case for your claim.

If you have been injured by a defective product, you have the right to seek compensation by filing a defective products liability claim for:

• Medical expenses and lost wages
• Future medical care or home care required
• Lost earning potential (if you are disabled)
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of quality of life
• Inability to function as a whole person
• Disfigurement, deformity and permanency of injury

A complete review of your claim by one of our product liability lawyers will help determine an accurate value to ensure your final settlement is a fair one. You owe us nothing until we obtain a settlement for you.