Product Liability Law Firm in Lakeland, FL
When a product is defective or its design poses a safety hazard, it has the potential to cause people using it serious injury. If you’re in the Lakeland, FL area and you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to such a product, we invite you to contact the Pansler Law Firm for strong, personalized legal representation in your case. If you’re a member of a class action lawsuit, we can assist you with that too.
Common Injuries Seen Due to Product Liability
There are many injuries that can result from a defective product. They include the following:
- Accidental Poisoning
- Birth Defects
- Broken Bones
- Burns
- Cuts, Scrapes & Lacerations
- Electrocution
- Eye Injuries
- Infections
- Internal Injuries
- Soft-Tissue Damage
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
The 3 Main Types of Product Liability Cases
There are three areas under the law where product liability can be established. Let’s review each one.
- Design Flaw - If something in the product’s design makes it “unreasonably dangerous,” the manufacturer can be held liable for it under the law.
- Manufacturing Error - This is when something goes wrong with the production process, making the item unsafe even when used as designed.
- Marketing Issue - This is when the product manufacturer fails to properly warn consumers of any potential problems.
According to federal law, negligence does not have to be shown to win a product liability case. Rather, all the plaintiff must show is that the product was defective somehow, and that product defect directly resulted in an injury.
If you fall victim to a defective product, do not get rid of it. Also keep any packaging that it came in, as well as your receipt of purchase if possible. Take photographs of both the defective product and your resulting injuries, as well as the place where the incident occurred. Document everything, and be sure to save all your medical bills and receipts from injury treatment. Finally, submit an insurance claim with the product manufacturer, and contact a reputable product liability law firm.
Request a Consultation
If you’ve been injured by a defective product, make sure you have the best legal representation possible. In the Lakeland, FL area, that means calling the Pansler Law Firm. Contact our Lakeland-based firm to get started with a consultation regarding your case.