Defective Products

Whether we are driving our cars, enjoying an amusement park, being warmed by a space heater, or using a punch press at work, we are exposed to complicated and potentially dangerous machinery every day of our lives. Faulty or defective products can cause severe injuries and lead to huge medical expenses and economic losses.

If you are injured by a defective or faulty product, it may be due to the defective design or manufacture of the product, or due to inadequate warnings or instructions about the use of the product. Our attorneys can help you to sort through what can often be a complicated process of determining whether or not you may have a claim.

Usually, at the outset of a products liability case, we must retain engineering experts to evaluate and examine the product and compare it to other similar products in order to determine whether the product's malfunction was due to a defect or an inadequate warning. If you feel you may have been harmed by a faulty or defective product, it is important to take the following steps as soon as possible:

• to the extent possible, preserve the product as it was at the time of the accident;
• immediately write down everything that you did while using the product immediately before the accident;
• photograph the product and the accident scene;
• gather all written information that accompanied the product;
• obtain the names and addresses of any witnesses;
• speak to an attorney who can assist you in evaluating your potential claim.

Because most defective product litigation involves claims against large corporations, following these steps is crucial to preparing the arsenal to lead to success.