Hazleton Product Liability Lawyers
From cars to baby cribs, toaster ovens to power drills, we expect the products we buy to work as promised and, above all, to be safe. However, in some instances, because of defective design, faulty manufacturing or inadequate warning labels, products can harm or even kill the user.
If a product has injured you, you may be entitled to money damages for the harm you've suffered. But these legal cases, known as product liability claims, are among the most difficult to prove. That's why you need the Hazleton defective product lawyers at Munley, Munley & Cartwright.
We have been representing personal injury victims for more than 40 years, and with our help many innocent victims of defective products have received financial compensation for physical, emotional and economic damages. Call Hazleton product liability attorneys at 1-800-318-LAW1 or contact us online to discuss your case.
According to the federal Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), defective products kill 25,100 people a year and injure another 33.3 million, costing our economy $700 billion annually in property damage, personal injury and death. Manufacturers, distributors and retailers are legally obligated to sell safe and reliable products when used as directed. However, manufacturers recalled 563 products under CPSC authority in 2008, which means many dangerous products still make it to market.
Product liability cases fall under the legal umbrella of torts, or personal wrongs. Three types of claims can be made:
- Negligence, or careless, reckless or malicious behavior;
- Breach of warranty, or a failure to warn of a product’s danger;
- Strict liability, or damage from a product without proof of negligence.
The most common claim in defective product cases is strict liability. To win a case, a plaintiff must prove:
- The product had an “unreasonably dangerous” defect that caused your injury and that the fault occurred during the product’s design, manufacture or during shipping or handling.
- The defect caused your injury, even though you were using the product for its intended use.
- No “substantial changes” occurred in the product from its original purchase condition.
In addition to proving that the product caused injury or death, you must also show whether the defect occurred in the product’s design, during its manufacture or because of inadequate labeling or warnings to the consumer.
When a faulty product injures an innocent and unsuspecting consumer, anyone in the distribution chain—from the manufacturer to the supplier to store where the product was bought—may be liable for damages.
The families of people killed by defective products can file wrongful death claims. The family of the victim can claim damages that include as medical expenses, loss of benefits and income, and loss of companionship.
If you believe that you were injured, or that someone you love has died because of a defective product, it is important that you contact an experienced product liability attorney. Timing is critical as the law limits how long after the accident you can file your lawsuit.
The Hazleton defective products lawyers at Munley, Munley & Cartwright will evaluate your case and will work tirelessly on your behalf. Our goal is to help you receive a fair settlement or courtroom verdict. We can help you pursue justice through our teamwork, resources and experience. Contact us today for a free consultation at 1-800-318-LAW1 or contact us online.
