Manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers have a responsibility to ensure that the products they make available to the public are safe. When products cause harm such as illness, injury, or death, individuals may be able to bring a product liability suit.

If you or a loved one has recently become injured or ill as a result of a product, contact Newsome Law Firm and fill out a case evaluation form today. Our experienced team of attorneys can give you the legal guidance you need, and can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Causes of Product Liability
Product liability may be appropriate in the following circumstances:

• A product has a manufacturing defect that injures an individual, or causes illness or death.
• A product is incorrectly designed, causing illness, injury, or death.
• The manufacturer, distributor, supplier, or retailer has failed to warn consumers about potential hazards associated with the product.

Because product liability laws vary from state to state, it’s important that you contact an attorney immediately if you suspect that a product has caused injury, illness, or death. In many cases, product liability suits are judged strictly on liability, and do not take negligence into account. This means that individuals may be awarded damages regardless of whether design or manufacturing defects can be pinpointed; in many cases, the fact that the product injured someone or caused death is enough for the court to award damages.

Effects of Product Liability

The physical, mental, and financial ramifications of product defects can range from minor to long-term and devastating. Victims of product liability are entitled to be reimbursed for all medical costs, treatments, medicines, and therapies that result from product-related injuries. In addition to having to deal with the immediate physical and emotional ramifications of a product-related accident, victims must also deal with complex issues regarding insurance and finances. Without proper representation by an attorney, victims often find themselves hassling with insurance companies over treatment, and juggling large medical bills.

What to Do Following a Product-Related Injury

Injured and ill individuals should seek medical attention immediately. Be sure not to dispose of the product that caused the illness or injury, as it will serve as important evidence.

Because product liability laws vary from state to state, as do statutes of limitations, it’s important that the person who has become ill or injured in a product-related incident have an attorney go over their details right away. If the injured party is asked to sign papers from an insurance company, this should not be done until the attorney has had a chance to review the papers. An attorney will ensure the survivor isn’t waiving his or her rights or agreeing to a settlement sum that isn’t adequate to cover his or her care.

If you or a loved one has recently become injured or ill as a result of a product, contact Newsome Law Firm and fill out a case evaluation form today. Our experienced team of attorneys can give you the legal guidance you need, and can help you get the compensation you deserve.