DEFECTIVE PRODUCT DEATHS

As consumers, you purchase products that make your life easier. From toys for your kids to everyday household items to the car you drive you should not have to worry about the safety of a product you pay for. Unfortunately, deaths as a result of a product defect happen every day. You can and should hold the product manufacturer responsible for these deaths. While no amount of money or punishment will ever bring your loved one back, a wrongful death lawsuit can help ease the financial stress of their absence and help ensure that future deaths from the same product do not happen.

COMMON DEFECTIVE PRODUCT SCENARIOS

Product defects can happen at the design or manufacturing level. There could also be nothing physically wrong with a product but the failure by the manufacturer to provide adequate instructions or warnings may cause a death or serious injury that they should be held responsible for.

• Auto: Brakes, airbags and other defective auto parts don’t work when they need to (and should) often resulting in death or serious personal injury to multiple parties
• Baby & Child Gear: Highchairs, cribs and even clothing can all turn deadly when not designed or produced properly
• Medical Devices: People rely on medical devices to live so when one doesn’t work, it is often the death of the user that is the first indication of a fatal defect.
• Consumer Products: Sporting gear, kitchen items and pretty much everything in between is considered a consumer product. You purchase these products with the implicit assumption that they are safe and when they are not, the manufacturer should be held accountable.

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT DEATHS?

Of course the answer to this question depends on the specifics of the product and the manner of death, but in many cases it is not one party but several that are held responsible, including:

• Manufacturer
• Distributor
• Wholesaler

Proving liability in a defective product death case can be a complicated matter because of the need for expert analysis, among other things. The sooner you get in touch with the lawyers at Walch Law, the sooner we can begin working towards your financial recovery. One common misconception people have about this area of law is whether they can file a suit based on injuries from a recalled product. The answer to that question is absolutely. Just because a product has been recalled does not mean that the manufacturer is no longer liable for the injuries and deaths it may cause.

HOW MUCH IS YOUR CASE WORTH?

We know that no amount of money can bring back your loved one but what a wrongful death lawsuit can do is help ease the financial strain you are likely dealing. What we seek to do in these cases is get you an amount of money that helps to replace the financial and emotional absence you and your family are now having to come to terms with. What does that mean? Consider the death of a working husband with a stay at home wife and two young children. Our job is to advocate for an amount that adequately forecasts the entirety of his future contribution to his family– this contribution does not just take into account lost wages but also the loss of emotional and physical companionship for the wife and the loss of guidance and guardianship for the children. To make sure a legal case is not a financial burden, we take on all our product liability wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis— meaning you don’t pay us anything until you get paid.

What else can a financial (and sometimes public) judgement do? It can help make sure that no one else has to die or get seriously injured as a result of a defective product. Your initial free consultation with us is all about you– answer any and all questions you have, give you a realistic evaluation of your case and the timeline and help you understand your legal options. Fill out our contract form or give us a call anytime- we are here to help.