Products Liability

1. What is a products liability case?

Products liability cases can involve a great number of situations and circumstances. Some examples of products liability cases may include:

    * The purchaser of a new product is injured when the product malfunctions and causes an injury;
    * A child is injured by a defective or poorly designed or unsafe toy;
    * A person is injured in a diving accident where the pool does not have a sign warning users of the danger of diving into it;
    * A poorly designed infant sear comes loose and injuries an infant; or
    * A child is born with birth defects after the child's mother took prescription medication.

2. What should I do if I am injured by a defective or unsafe product?

You should save the defective or unsafe product and keep it in a safe place. It may be necessary to have an expert study and report on his or her findings regarding the defective or unsafe product.

You should also keep any and all paperwork related to the product (i.e. sales receipt, any instructions or directions and any other documentation related to the product).

3. How do I know if I have a products liability case?

Almost any serious injury or death related to the use of a defective product might justify an award of money damages from the company which is responsible for making or selling the product.

4. How do I go about getting experts to help me with my case?

It is very important to have an experienced products liability attorney who has expertise in the handling and presentation of products liability cases. Your attorney will be able to suggest a team of experts that can range from private investigators to engineers to doctors to economists to help develop your case.

5. Who will pay the expenses of hiring all of these experts?

In most cases, the law firm or attorneys will advance all costs and expenses of the case as they are incurred. Once the case is concluded, they would be reimbursed for their costs out of the recovery. In some states, even if there is no recovery, the client is still responsible for the costs and expenses of the case even though the client owes no legal fees. In other states, if there is no recovery, the client will owe nothing for the costs and expenses, which will be absorbed by the law firm or attorney.

6. What can happen if I bring a products liability case?

A products liability case brought successfully on behalf of a victim not only can produce substantial money damages, but can have the desired social effect of causing legislation to be enacted establishing standards for safer products, causing manufacturers to make their products safer or even causing them to remove unsafe products fro the market.

7. Why should I contact SelectCounsel, LLC about my case?

SelectCounsel, LLC has access to attorneys who are considered to be among the best in their area of practice throughout the United States.

SelectCounsel, LLC can refer you to one of the best law firms in your area and arrange for a free consultation for you to speak with one of those lawyers.