If you have been injured by a defective product, contact our product liability attorneys in West Virginia.
As modern consumers, we invest in products with the expectation that the reasonable use of said products will not harm us in any way. This was not always the case, however. In the past, when “buyer beware” was the rule, consumers were responsible for any injury or harm they incurred as the result of products they purchased. Today, with the statute of strict liability, anyone involved the manufacturing, marketing, or distribution of defective products can be held responsible if that product causes harm to a consumer.
Poor design, improper manufacturing, faulty marketing, and incomplete or unclear instructions or warnings can all be the basis for a product liability lawsuit.
Our product liability lawyers in West Virginia are also experienced in representing consumers harmed by food products, groceries, and over-the-counter or prescription drugs. Warning labels, signs, proper maintenance, and thorough testing can reduce the likelihood of problems, but cannot eliminate them completely. Our product liability attorneys in West Virginia believe that manufacturers and store owners can and should be held liable for harm incurred by consumers.
Strict liability also extends to protect people injured on privately owned property where the owner’s negligence can be held responsible for the injury. For example, if a store patron slips on a wet floor or a rickety step, the owner of that store is responsible for any injuries incurred by the patron. If you were avoidably hurt on someone else’s property, you may be eligible for compensation for medical bills, loss of wages, and pain and suffering.
As with the majority of personal injury cases, documentation of all evidence of harm caused by defective products is crucial. Our product liability lawyers in West Virginia can help you prepare and compile documentation of medical records and all other pertinent information. Our product liability lawyers can also retain the services of experts whose testimony can be crucial to your case, such as engineers or manufacturers of products similar to the one that caused the injury. Sometimes, claimants are no longer in possession of the allegedly defective product. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed by a potentially defective product, it is important to retain that product as evidence if at all possible. If for some reason you do not still have the defective product, our product liability attorneys in West Virginia may be able to help you acquire it or a similar product which can be used to support your claim.
If you suspect that you or someone you love has been harmed as the result of a defective product, you can safely bet that those responsible for that product have a team of lawyers ready to defend them. It is of paramount importance that you retain the representation of the best product liability attorneys available. In West Virginia, that means calling the experts at Burke, Schultz, Harman & Jenkinson. We have been representing victims of defective products in West Virginia for decades, and we have the experience necessary to get you the compensation to which you may be entitled. Contact our product liability lawyers in West Virginia today to have your case reviewed.
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