{"id":2395,"date":"2019-07-05T17:40:46","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T17:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=2395"},"modified":"2019-07-05T17:40:46","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T17:40:46","slug":"who-do-i-sue-for-a-defective-product-that-injured-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/who-do-i-sue-for-a-defective-product-that-injured-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Do I Sue For a Defective Product That Injured Me?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are several types of product liability lawsuits that arise\nevery day; from children\u2019s toys to exercise equipment, and more. Defective\nproduct litigation is an area of the law that involves victims that have been\nseriously injured or killed as a result of damaged, malfunctioning, recalled,\nor unreasonably dangerous products. For a short answer to the question,\nmanufacturers of these types of hazardous products are generally the ones\naccountable for a victim\u2019s injuries or wrongful death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn more about defective product liability\nand litigation, and who to call if you or a loved one has been recently injured\nby a defective product.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Defective Product Accidents<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Many injuries and accidents happen from damaged or faulty\nproducts. Burns, head injuries, orthopedic injuries, disfigurement, blindness,\nand even death are all common and possible consequences of a dangerous or\npoorly manufactured item. Any type of product can be defective and cause\ninjury; such as crayons, bicycles, toys, electronics, hair dryers, and even\nfood. In most cases, lawsuits that are filed against manufacturers involve\ndesign flaws, improper safety devices, inadequate or failure to warn,\nmanufacturing faults, recalled products, and also marketing flaws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marketing flaws, or false advertising, describes a circumstance in\nwhich a manufacturer fails to properly inform consumers of safety hazards and\nother potential hazards; or fails to reveal product information that could have\nprevented an accident from happening in the first place. In addition to\nphysical and mental repercussions, many product liability claims involve\nproperty damages as well.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discuss Your Case With a Lawyer ASAP<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Personal injury lawyers and legal teams evaluate the physical and\nmental damages sustained from a defective product, and use this information to\ndocument a case against the accountable manufacturer. In almost all cases, a\ndangerous or faulty product is the manufacturer\u2019s responsibility. This falls\nunder an area of law called \u201cstrict liability\u201d and holds a seller or\nmanufacturer of a product responsible for consumer injuries, although some\ntypes of product liability claims involve a negligence standard. If a victim\ninjures themselves as a result of their own carelessness or negligence, or uses\nthe product inappropriately, the manufacturer may not necessarily be responsible\nand the victim can be held accountable for their own damages, however, every\ncase is very fact specific. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why personal injury law firms generally offer free initial\nconsultations to people who believe they are victims of a negligent accident. They\nuse this consultation to assess a victim\u2019s case, and determine if they are\npotentially eligible for compensation. With this setup, a victim does not have\nto waste money in order to validate their case. If a personal injury firm\nidentifies a manufacturer as negligent, and believes the victim has a solid\nclaim, they will almost always represent their client for free, and only\ncollect legal fees if they win their case and recover full and fair\ncompensation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana Personal Injury Lawyers You Can Trust <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Contact the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> to discuss your defective product injuries and learn the best course of action for your claim in Indiana. Our seasoned Indianapolis product liability lawyers<\/a> can obtain the full and fair compensation you deserve for your resulting damages and losses, including hospital bills, medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and more. Additionally, we offer free initial consultations and never collect attorney fees unless we prevail for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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