McDuffey Law Firm LLC: Product Liability Lawyer Lake of the Ozarks

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

What You Need To Know About Product Liability

As a consumer, you have a legal right to safety when using commercial products. If you are injured while using a product in the way it was intended to be used, you may be able to seek legal recourse for your injuries. With the representation of an experienced personal injury attorney at the Lake of the Ozarks, you may be able to build a solid case. McDuffey Law Firm is here to help you gain a better understanding of product liability law and what factors into these types of cases.

Why Product Liability Law?

Product liability law exists to protect consumers. Manufacturers, retailers, and designers are legally responsible for ensuring that their products are safe and ready for consumers to use. If a consumer is injured while correctly using a product, the manufacturer can be held liable for their injuries. (If a consumer was injured while misusing a product, he may not be able to seek any recourse.)

Types Of Product Defects

Generally, a product can be considered defective if it meets one of two primary criteria:

The product contains an inherent flaw or faulty design.
The product fails to warn consumers of potential dangers.

Faulty Design

Design or manufacturing errors can occur at any point in the process; they could result from a problem on the assembly line, an issue with some of the materials used, or an error anywhere along the production line.

Failure To Warn

If consumers may be subject to unnecessary risks when using a product in a certain manner, manufacturers are legally obligated to warn consumers of these potential dangers. These warnings must be displayed in a clear and "easily noticed" manner.

Examples Of Product Liability Cases

Product liability cases focus on many different types of products, but here are a few examples of some common cases:

Defective Children's Products
Dangerous Pharmaceuticals
Unsafe Industrial Equipment
Hazardous Materials
Unsafe Agricultural Equipment
Dangerous Power Tools

Think You May Have The Grounds For A Product Liability Case?

If you have been injured while using a product or industrial equipment, contact our product liability attorney in Camden County immediately. During your FREE consultation, we can evaluate your case and help you determine how best to approach the proceedings. Visit our website or call us at 573-302-7211 to learn more about how we may be able to represent your case.

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www.McDuffeyLaw.com
Ph. (573) 302-7211
Fax. (573) 302-7215

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Osage Beach, Mo 65065
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Friday, April 24, 2015

Have You Been Injured By A Defective Product?

Big or small, all manufacturers, designers, and retailers all have two things in common:

They design products intended to be mass-produced for consumers all over the world
They have an obligation to ensure that those products are safe for consumers to use

When retailers fail to protect the safety of their consumers, they can be held legally responsible for their consumers' injuries. If you have been injured by a product through no fault of your own, you may have the grounds for a defective product case at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Defective Product Cases - Types of Defects

Defective product cases arise when consumers are harmed, injured, or even killed while using a product as it was intended to be used. (Please be aware that if you were injured while misusing the product, the manufacturer cannot be held responsible). Product liability cases can include a wide variety of products, including poorly designed...

Tools
Machinery
Pharmaceuticals
Recreational Products
And More

If you or someone you know has been injured by a defective or dangerous product, you may have the grounds to file a product liability case at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Defective Product Cases - Failure to Warn

Defective product cases typically come in one of two forms. Consumers may be injured while using the product as directed, or they may be injured from a danger associated with the product that they were not made aware of. Manufacturers have a duty to provide clear, noticeable warnings of the potential dangers associated with their products so consumers can take measures to ensure their own safety. If a product is distributed without adequate warning messages, it is considered defective and the retailer or distributor may be liable for any resulting injuries.

If the retailer becomes aware of a defect in their product, they may issue a product recall to remove the dangerous product from distribution and to warn consumers of the potential danger.

Defective Product Cases - Examples of Common Claims

If you or someone you love has been injured at the hands of a negligent manufacturer or their defective product, it is important that you seek legal action; you may be eligible to receive financial compensation for your injuries, medical bills, and the pain and suffering associated with your injury. The team at McDuffey Law Firm has experience representing clients in a wide variety of product liability cases, including...

Farm Equipment Injuries
Power Tool Accidents
Automobile Crashworthiness Litigation
Industrial Manufacturing and Conveying Equipment
Gas Explosions
Aviation Accidents
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Electrical Shocks

If you hire McDuffey Law Firm to represent you in your defective product case, we will carefully and thoroughly investigate your injury to determine if anyone else has experienced the same injuries. In some cases, you may be included in a significant group action or class action lawsuit, filed on behalf of other injured people joining the suit.

McDuffey Law Firm is Here for You

We understand the seriousness of experiencing a personal injury at the hands of a defective product. We aggressively defend our clients and do everything we can to ensure they receive the financial compensation they deserve. Because we believe in providing outstanding and affordable service, our Lake of the Ozarks product liability attorneys handle all of our cases on a contingency fee basis - our clients don't owe a single penny unless we win their case.