Hurt by a Dangerous, Defective, or Subsequently Recalled Product? Call Our Products Liability Lawyer in Portland for a Case Evaluation
When most people think about personal injury cases, they often think about car accidents, trip and falls, and medical malpractice. They usually do not think about defective products, much less outright dangerously designed products. But statistics show a different story that almost 13 million people are treated for consumer product injuries at hospitals every year in the United States. Other statistics reveal that there are almost 51,000 deaths attributed to consumer products, including stairs, beds, chairs, exercise equipment, clothing, and other common products. Those statistics also report that the two highest age groups at risk are elderly adults and children under four, where many baby and toddler products have increasingly become under scrutiny in the media as dangerous or deadly. Unfortunately, our products liability lawyer in Portland knows that many victims and their families face an uphill battle to recover compensation because many large companies will vehemently fight back.
But here at the Manners Law Firm, we will not let manufacturers, designers, and retailers of dangerous and deadly products hide behind their defense attorneys and insurance companies. Our experienced products liability lawyer in Portland has handled cases involving some of the largest businesses and insurance companies in the region, fighting back to protect the rights of innocent people who were harmed by defective and dangerous products. If you or a loved one were injured by a dangerous or defective product in Oregon, learn more about how we can fight for your rights by calling to schedule a free consultation.
Examples of Dangerous and Defective Products That May Result in a Products Liability Case
There are many different types of dangerous or defective products that could result in a products liability case. Sadly, many of these products are everyday products that you and your family use and rely on. Other times these products are important for babies or are used for medical purposes.
If you or a loved one were injured by any of these types of consumer products listed below, you may have a products liability claim and should call our personal injury law firm:
- Baby products, especially sleep products, sleepers, and chairs or recliners
- Toddler products, including ride-on vehicles, toys with small parts, or products that pinch or even break fingers
- Automobiles or automobile parts, including do-it-yourself replacements that cause serious injuries
- Appliances, especially those that cause burn injuries, lacerations, nerve injuries, or other harm
- Medical devices, especially those which monitor one’s health but fail
- Pharmaceutical drugs, whether over-the-counter or prescribed
- Stairs, landings, handrails, and other products related to elevation changes
- Electrical devices, chargers, batteries, and similar products that could cause a fire or explode
- Safety equipment
- Chairs, decks, tables, and other products that are supposed to be safe for ordinary uses but are not, and
- Other defective or dangerous products that result in serious personal injuries or the wrongful death of an innocent person.
Types of Product Liability Cases in Oregon
Generally, there are three types of product liability cases. Most injuries may involve more than one type of defect, and sometimes cases will have more than one defendant. That’s because it is not just the manufacturer who could be liable, but also the designer, logistics company, and retailer. Thus, it is imperative that a products liability lawyer in Portland help you and your family review your potential claim.
The three types of product liability cases include the following:
- Design defects – when a product is unsafe because of the way it was designed and intended to be made, that is a design defect issue. This means that the product itself is inherently dangerous due to the way it was designed, no matter if it was manufactured correctly or not.
- Manufacturing defects – when a product was safely designed but it was incorrectly made, that is a manufacturing defect issue. This occurs when a design is generally safe, but the manufacturer did something wrong when it was producing the product, such as failing to install all the parts correctly, miswiring something, or otherwise assembling a broken product. These defects could be obvious or they could be hidden, but in either event, the responsibility of the manufacturer.
- Failure to warn – when a product does not contain proper safety warnings and instructions, it could be a failure to warn issue. This usually relates to the product designer, but it could be also due to a manufacturer error (such as failing to include or adhere warning labels), logistics mistake (such as damaging a product’s warning labels in transit), or retailer error (such as removing a product from the box with warnings).
Unfortunately, the type of defect may not always be apparent right when an injury occurs. Thus, an experienced products liability lawyer in Portland is often required to investigate and work with experts to help determine the type of case and cause of the injuries.
Injured by a Consumer Product? Call Our Products Liability Lawyer in Portland
Consumer products that cause serious personal injuries or a wrongful death are usually caused by inadequate quality control, rushed designs, and overall cutting corners just to turn a quick profit. Sadly, it is often innocent, young children or vulnerable adults who suffer from these dangerous defects and designs. Defense lawyers and insurance carriers then compound these errors, refusing to pay compensation for negligent clients.
If you or a loved one were seriously injured due to a consumer product, call our experienced products liability lawyer in Portland at the Manners Law Firm to learn more about how we can help you and your family recover compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills, and lost wages. We won’t let defense lawyers and insurance companies shield negligent companies from their serious errors. To learn more about how we can help you and your family, call us today by dialing 503-468-7937 or by sending us a confidential message here.
