Personal Injury Lawyer
The moments after you’re injured can be disorienting. What happened? How did it happen? And who is at fault? If you or a loved one has been hurt by a defective product, your very first step is to get medical treatment. Not only will documenting the incident and the injury come in handy when you look to recover damages from the injury, but protecting your health is even more important. Then, you can consider how to protect your legal rights. If you are hurt by a product that is defective, you have every right to pursue compensation. A defective product lawyer can help you make sure that you are getting the compensation that you deserve.
Not only does pursuing legal action help you, but it also helps others who may look to use the product in the future.
Learning About Product Liability
When a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer is held responsible or liable for putting a defective product into the hands of consumers, that is known as product liability. Product liability laws are in place in your state to protect consumers who have been hurt and also make sure that dangerous or defective products are redesigned, reworked, or taken off of the market completely so that no other consumers can become injured.
What Steps Should I Take After I’m Injured?
Proving product liability can be complicated because there are quite a few possibilities for who can be blamed. In the chain from manufacturer to consumer, the product manufacturer, the manufacturer of the product parts, the people or company that assembled the product, the wholesaler, and the retailer, all had their hand in distributing the product. You and your defective product lawyer will decide who is at fault for the accident. For now, here are things you can do to improve the chances of success for your product liability case:
- Keep the product. Having evidence of the defective product is important for your case. These products can be anything from toys to drugs or medical devices. If the product was defective because of a manufacturing error, mislabeled, or improperly designed, having the actual item on hand can be crucial to your case. Your defective product lawyer will work with experts to help determine what caused the defect.
- Document the product. Creating a chain of possession for the product may also prove helpful. Sales receipts, warranties, or even documents that detail any maintenance you may have had done on the product can all be very important for your case. Also keep any medical documents that have anything to do with your injury.
- Speak with a defective product lawyer as soon as possible. There are time limitations on product liability cases that you do not want to miss. The sooner you contact a lawyer to discuss your case, the sooner you can receive the compensation that you deserve.
A Product Defect Lawyer From Barry P. Goldberg Is Ready to Help You
If you recently found yourself suffering from an injury as the result of a faulty or defective product, call a product defect lawyer from Barry P. Goldberg to handle your case. You deserve compensation for your injuries, and with many years of experience in fighting for compensation for our clients, we want to help you. We are passionate about getting you a settlement that you deserve. Give us a call today to schedule a consultation. Lawyers from Barry P. Goldberg are ready to hear about your case and help you figure out your next steps towards getting compensated.
