Defective Products

Manufacturers are required to make safe products - safe cars, toys, drugs, and machines. When manufacturers breach this duty, they must compensate victims with monetary damages. Product liability law requires imagination, perseverance and substantial resources. At Silver and Agacinski we are committed to building a safer society through the creative and responsible litigation of product liability claims.

Cases involving defective products are frequently a battle of experts. Securing the assistance and testimony of qualified experts can be one of the most difficult, expensive and important tasks in preparing and presenting a product defect case. When considering hiring an attorney to represent you in a product defect case, it is important to question whether that attorney has ready access to the best experts in the field. Also, it is important to question whether the attorney is willing to advance reasonable expenses for an investigation of your case.

To protect the legal rights of someone who has been injured by a defective product, it is wise to consult an experienced personal injury law firm as soon as possible. Within the first week, important physical evidence can be lost and witnesses may forget important details.

What To Do Following An Injury Caused By A Defective Product

Obtain names, addresses and telephone numbers of all witnesses.

Photograph the scene where the incident occurred and any visible injuries (cuts, bruises). Professional photographs are generally preferable, but not essential.

Talk to no one about the incident or injuries other than the victim's personal physician or lawyer.

Consult a lawyer before answering questions from the product manufacturer or insurance company.

Tell the victim's personal physician or surgeon exactly how the injury occurred and describe all symptoms and complaints. Be sure to report memory problems, confusion or disorientation, however minor these things may seem at the time.

Begin keeping a diary of how the injury or death affects the life of the victim and family. In particular, write down all medical related visits and everything that causes physical pain, frustration or worry.

Obtain and keep receipts for all expenses relating to the incident.

Damages which a victim and the victim's family may be entitled to recover include: hospital and medical expenses, both past and future lost earnings, both past and future; permanent physical disability, such as a limp, scars, loss of a limb; emotional distress, such as depression and anxiety; grief and emotional suffering caused by the death of a loved one; loss of love and companionship caused by the death of a loved one; damage or destruction of property; physical pain and suffering and the loss of enjoyment of life

Contact injury attorney Joseph Silver to talk about your defective products case.