Products Liability
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Defective products seriously injure and kill people every day. Common items found in almost every home can become dangerous when they are the result of bad design, or if there is a product failure and products liability lawsuits under Florida law can be based on a variety of ordinary, everyday items such as:
- Airbags
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) - Rollovers
- Automobile Products
- Car Seats
- Construction Equipment
- Exercise Equipment
- Jet Skis
- Ladders
- Machinery
- Medical Devices
- Motorcycles
- Motorcycle Helmets
- Over-the-Counter Drugs
- Personal Watercraft
- Prescription Drugs
- Tools
- Toys
- Roof Structures
- Seatbelts
- Scaffolds
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) - Rollovers
- Tires – Blowouts
Serious bodily injuries and wrongful deaths have occurred as a result of everyday items, and some of these products have become notorious for their inherent danger: Ford Pintos are no longer on the roads because their gas tanks could turn these cars into fire traps, and FenPhen is no longer on the shelf because it not only helped in weight loss, it caused deadly heart attacks.
Products Liability Cases are Expensive to Prepare and Complex to Try
If you or a loved one has been harmed by a defective product, then you need a personal injury attorney that is experienced in this type of legal case. Product liability matters have relief defined by Florida statute that must be sought from a variety of defendants: manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of the product may all share responsibility.
Experts must be hired to testify to the type of defect, as well as the extent of the injury. Damages must be assessed, both short-term and long-term, for the victim and his family. In cases where death has occurred, a wrongful death action must be filed.
Products liability suits are expensive to prepare and complex to try. Victory may well depend upon the experience and tenacity of the products liability lawyer and his ability to battle with a number of experienced, aggressive defense attorneys who represent the various defendants.
Media Coverage:
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If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed due to a defective product, then you may have a legal claim for legal damages as well as the right for justice against the wrongdoer and you are welcomed to contact the Miami personal injury lawyers at J.B. Harris, P.A. to schedule a free initial legal consultation at (305) 374-6360.
