If you have been hurt by a malfunctioning product, a defective product liability attorney can help you get your financial losses covered. The manufacturer, distributor and/or reseller of a defective product can be held responsible for paying your medical bills and lost income, as well as for compensating you for pain and suffering, emotional distress or the untimely death of a loved one.
Product liability laws in Florida aim to ensure that consumers harmed by dangerous products aren’t left with lasting financial harm, even if the product caused permanent physical injury or death. To get the money you need to cover your losses, you need to take legal action. Call Steinger, Greene & Feiner today to schedule a free consultation so your case can be evaluated by a legal professional. A member of our team can also help you understand:
- When can you sue a manufacturer because of a defective product?
- What should I do if I got hurt because of a dangerous product?
- How can a defective product lawyer help me?
When Can You Sue a Manufacturer Because of a Defective Product?
You can sue a manufacturer any time you were using a product as intended and the product malfunctioned or failed to work as promised. You can obtain monetary damages for all harm that occurred because of the product’s failure. You do not need to prove that the company was negligent in order to file a lawsuit because Florida applies strict liability rules in product defect cases. These rules state that manufacturers are always responsible for dangerous items released to the public, even if the manufacturer didn’t do anything wrong. You can also sue a manufacturer in cases where you should have been warned about a risk of the product but weren’t, such as when a pharmaceutical company covers up dangerous side effects of a drug.
Finally, claims can also be brought based on a breach of a product warranty or based on the negligence or a product manufacturer. A defective product lawyer will help you understand all of the different legal arguments you could raise in order to make a damage claim after you’ve been hurt.
What Should I Do if I Got Hurt Because of a Dangerous Product?
When you get hurt because of a defective product, you can obtain compensation either by settling outside of court or by suing. A settlement can be negotiated with the help of a lawyer, who will work to get you the money needed for both actual financial loss and for other damages like pain from your injuries or the loss of a loved one’s companionship.
Pursuing a lawsuit is also an option to recover compensation. Because products are often widely sold throughout the country, it is common for a defective product to cause many injuries to many different people. Victims who got hurt because of the same product can become part of mass tort actions. Class actions, where all plaintiffs become part of one big case, are a very common type of mass tort. Your case could also be consolidated into a multidistrict litigation (MDL), which means you retain your individual claim but lots of cases are all moved before one judge, who then decides on issues common to all claims. An attorney can help you decide if becoming part of a mass tort makes sense or if you should pursue a separate court action.
How Can a Defective Product Lawyer Help Me?
Product liability cases are complicated because you need to decide who to sue and you need to decide the best legal arguments to make. You will also need to gather evidence to prove that the injuries you sustained were the direct result of a problem with the product. At Steinger, Greene & Feiner, our experienced defective product liability attorneys can help you with all aspects of your case. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and learn more about how we can represent you.
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A fair settlement is not what you can expect to receive from the insurance company. Their goal is to reduce payouts on claims so they can remain highly profitable. Our proven and committed legal team understands the tactics these companies regularly use to pay claimants as little as possible. We routinely battle their schemes in and out of court, and have developed effective methods for doing so.
With a legal team of more than 30 lawyers and more than 140 staff, including investigators and other assistants, we have the resources needed to get the job done efficiently. You can bring your personal injury case to us with confidence, knowing you will pay nothing until we recover the compensation you deserve. Throughout the entire case, we will be by your side, providing the guidance you need.
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