After an injury, it’s important to take quick action or you can lose your right to recover compensation. Discovering who was responsible for a defective product can often be complex because several chains of distribution need to be reviewed. Manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, and distributors are common defendants in a defective product case. Contractors, engineers, and designers can also be held accountable for an injury caused by a defective product.

Types of Product Liability Claims

Defective products are generally classified under three categories:

1. Design Defects
   These claims involve products where the design itself is flawed. Defectively designed products can include any type of product a consumer purchases including vehicles, and medical devices.
2. Manufacturing Defects
   These defects are an error that occurred when the product was being made, and can make the product dangerous for use, such as a faulty airbag or smoke detector. These defects differ from design defects as there is nothing wrong with the product’s design. Instead, it is an error in manufacturing that makes the product dangerous to consumers.
3. Failure to Warn
   A product that is not properly labeled or is missing important instructions can fall under this category. Failure to warn the consumer about potential hazards of use or include recommendations for correct usage of a product can lead to serious or catastrophic injuries including death.

Medical Products Liability

Advances in medicine have made it possible for doctors to use medical products to improve a patient’s health and well being. Today, doctors use medical products for a variety of health issues, ranging from heart problems, kidney failure, joint replacements and contraception. Unfortunately, manufacturers often race to market new products for a quick profit. Pharmaceutical manufacturers also attempt to rush new drugs through the Food and Drug Administration to be the first drug in the market. Sometimes they fail to adequately test new products and drugs, and consequently fail to warn consumers about the product’s undiscovered defects or dangerous side effects. When this happens, our products liability lawyers are ready to hold them accountable. We represent individuals injured by defective medical products or as a result of a dangerous, undisclosed side effect or a drug.

Examples of Medical Products Found to be Defective and Dangerous Include:

• Hip and knee replacement parts
• Pacemakers
• Stents
• Defibrillators
• IUDS
• Breast implants
• Kidney dialysis filters
• Hundreds of drugs, including Accutane, Avandia, Celebrex, Chantix, Darvon, Davrocet, Oxycontin, Prozac, Trasylol, Yax and Yasmin

A successful medical product liability claim can compensate you and your family for your injury. In the tragic case of death, surviving family members may also bring a wrongful death suit against the manufacturer.

Stand Up to Companies If You Have Been the Victim of a Faulty Product

When a product fails to perform as promised and causes an injury, legal action may be required. These cases have become more and more prevalent in recent years as more and more products are manufactured overseas with little oversight. Hekmat Law Group attorneys fight for victims of faulty products and will get you compensation for your injuries. Contact us today for a free consultation and to learn more about your legal rights. If you think you may need a lawyer, don’t delay in contacting us. Your claims may be barred by a statute of limitations if you wait too long.