Missouri Product Liability Attorneys
Product Liability Claims
Defective products, ranging from malfunctioning hot water heaters to faulty child restraints, cause more than 29.5 million injuries and close to 22,000 deaths in the United States each year, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Manufacturing corporations, distributors, and retailers of products have a responsibility to consumers to uphold accepted standards of health and safety, to provide adequate warnings when their products pose hazards, and to remove dangerous products from the market. When this does not occur, people get hurt and may even die.
If you have been injured or have lost a loved one due to a defective product, a skilled product liability attorney may be able to help you get compensation for your suffering. An attorney will be able to review your unique situation to determine whether you have a claim that has a chance of settling in or out of court. When you work with a Missouri product liability lawyer at Schultz Legal Group, you are getting the representation and dedication of a professional who can protect your rights and help you move on with your life.
A person who has been injured using a product may be able to sue the manufacturer, wholesaler, store or person that sold the product that caused the injury. A lawsuit can be brought against any person or company that was involved in producing or distributing the product if evidence shows that it was not properly designed or manufactured, or if there was not a proper warning about the use of the product. If a manufacturer, wholesaler or store that produced or sold the product is found at fault, a court can order them to pay money to compensate for injuries caused by the defective product. The court can also order the payment of additional money to punish the responsible parties for the defective product. This type of an award is called punitive damages.
The attorneys at Schultz Legal Group apply both legal and engineering principles to evaluate products liability claims for our clients. We also offer a free consultation with one of our experienced product liability lawyers to review your case and determine whether we can help you.
