Product Liability Attorneys

Manufacturers are required to make their products safe. When the public buys cars, appliances, and toys for their children, or other products, they assume the products will be safe. When patients take a drug prescribed by a doctor or purchased over the counter, they assume the medication is safe. When employees use machinery in the workplace, they assume the equipment is safe to operate.

Unfortunately, that is not always the case.

Countless products injure thousands of people each year. Clark Perdue represents many victims in defective product lawsuits. Currently, we are investigating claims that involve side effects of numerous drugs.

Questions You Should Ask An Attorney

What to Do Following an Injury Caused By a Defective Product

The attorneys of Clark Perdue are tireless advocates for the innocent victims of defective products. We passionately believe that when manufacturers violate their duty to provide safe products to consumers, the victims must be fairly compensated. Also, responsible product liability suits can result in safer products, and this benefits everyone.

We have handled countless cases for victims of unsafe products, including:

• The Oglesby children (ages 1 and 3) died in an apartment fire. We investigated the fire and filed a lawsuit against several corporations, including the company that manufactured the baseboard heaters in the apartment. The lawsuit against this manufacturer resulted in a substantial settlement for the surviving family members.
• A twenty-eight year old man's pick-up truck was making an unusual noise.  He opened the hood with the engine running to see if he could identify the problem.  While he was looking at the engine, the fan blade broke apart and severed his right ear.  Miraculously, the blade did not penetrate his skull, but his ear was cut off.  We determined that there was a manufacturing problem that caused the metal of the fan blade to fatigue and break.  This had happened before on other trucks.  We sued the manufacturer of the pick-up truck and obtained a favorable settlement for this young man.

Challenging Cases

Product liability is a particularly challenging area of the law. These cases require imagination, perseverance and substantial resources. At Clark Perdue, 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 important, difficult and expensive tasks in preparing and presenting a product defect case. When considering an attorney for 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. For a list of other questions to ask before hiring a lawyer, click here.

Damages

Victims of defective products may be entitled to recover damages for: hospital and medical expenses; past and future lost earnings; 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; loss of enjoyment of life.

Helpful Links:

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission --Saving Lives and Keeping Families Safe

Consultation

To protect the legal rights of someone who has been injured by a defective product, it is wise to consult an experienced product liability law firm as soon as possible. Within the first week, important physical evidence can be lost and witnesses may forget important details. In addition, please read What To Do Following An Injury Caused By A Defective Product. For more information about protecting your legal rights, or for a free consultation about your situation, please call or e-mail Clark Perdue. We promise to respond promptly.