Mount Juliet Product Liability Lawyer
Product manufacturers, designers, and sellers have a duty to provide consumers with safe and effective products. If a faulty or defective product has injured you or a loved one, our Mount Juliet product liability lawyer can help you recover the compensation you deserve. We offer free consultations; call (615) 622-6060 or request one online today.
Why Choose Our Firm?
- We successfully resolved more than 75 cases for clients in our first year of operation.
- Our Mount Juliet product liability lawyer, Christopher Eads, has experience as a former insurance defense attorney and knows what it takes to build a solid case.
- Our clients are our priority, and you will always have a direct line of communication with your attorney.
What Is a Product Liability Case?
When someone is injured or killed by a defective or unreasonably dangerous product, the victim or their family has the right to file a product liability lawsuit. Product liability cases fall into three categories:
Design Defect Claims
When a product is inherently dangerous due to a problem with its conception or design, rather than an issue that occurred when it was made—an example of a product with a design defect is a power tool with a safety guard that doesn’t prevent injuries.
Manufacturing Defect Claims
With a manufacturing defect, it is typically a batch or a limited number of products that have a defect. Essentially, it is a problem due to defective components or when a product isn’t manufactured correctly, departing from its intended design. Some examples of manufacturing defects are using the wrong materials when constructing a product, including screws, bolts, and fasteners, or using harmful chemicals during the production process.
Failure to Warn Claims
This type of defect is related to the instructions or marketing materials that come with a product or the lack thereof. An example of a failure to warn claim is failing to label a medication that warns of known drug interactions or failing to declare allergens on a food label.
Who Can I Sue for a Defective Product Injury?
There may be multiple parties liable for the injuries you sustain from a defective product. The parties that can commonly be held responsible are:
- The Manufacturer: If a product’s defect resulted from a design flaw or a manufacturing error, the manufacturer might be liable for any resulting injuries or property damage.
- The Wholesaler: Sometimes, a third party such as a wholesaler, supplier, or distributor can be held liable for the sale of a defective product. They are the “middlemen” between the manufacturer and retailer.
- The Retail Store: The retailer may not be involved in developing or manufacturing a defective product, but they may still be legally responsible for selling a defective or dangerous product.
Other potentially liable parties can include outside consultants or contractors, engineers, product marketers, or any other involved in the distribution chain.
Our Product Liability / Defective Product Lawyers Can Help
If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, please get in touch with The Law Offices of Christopher Eads, PLLC. Call (615) 622-6060 to schedule a free consultation with our Mount Juliet personal injury attorney.