Defective Products Lawyer

How Much Is a Defective Product Lawsuit Potentially Worth?

Depending on the circumstances, a defective product lawsuit can cover a wide range of losses and expenses. At The Lyon Firm, we have recovered millions in damages for our clients. While we cannot give the details of our cases due to confidentiality, we are honored to have helped so many families hurt by negligence.

No two defective product liability cases are alike. Our attorneys work hard to understand the full medical picture and how your injuries affect your day-to-day life. You may be entitled to the following damages:

• Full coverage of medical expenses
• Lost wages if you cannot work
• Loss of future earnings
• Pain and suffering damages
• Emotional distress
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Possible punitive damages

Economic damages can be found by assessing your injury-related expenses and estimating any future financial losses. Damages that involve pain, suffering, and emotional distress are subjective. The total compensation is dependent on the skill of your attorney to translate your pain into a monetary number.

Our defective product lawyers have worked with many individuals and families. We have the experience and knowledge to maximize your recoverable damages.

What Qualifies as a Defective Product?

A product qualifies as defective when it is used properly and according to instructions but causes an unreasonable risk of harm. Proper use must be established for your claim to qualify as a defective product case. If a product fails to provide adequate instructions or warnings, you may have a “failure to warn defect.”

For instance, suppose you are prescribed a new medication that does not warn about harmful interactions if taken with another medication. You may have a defective product claim for failure to warn.
Products are deemed defective when they pose an unreasonable risk of injury. What a court considers to be an unreasonable risk of harm is usually found by comparing similar products and circumstances in other cases.

For instance, suppose a new drug hits the market and lists restless leg syndrome as one of the side effects. If you are prescribed the medication and experience restless leg syndrome, you may not have a qualifying defective product claim because you were aware of the risk.

However, if the same medication causes a heart attack, the drug may have a design or manufacturing defect:

• Manufacturing defect: During the manufacturing process, products that are alike in make and model should look identical. When a product differs in some way from the others, it may be due to an error during the creation of the product. Such errors can present health and safety risks.
• Design defect: A design defect describes a product that is harmful despite being manufactured and used properly. Design defects refer to items that are inherently dangerous by the way they are designed or conceptualized.

Unreasonably dangerous products vary widely, ranging from toys and baby products to food and other items. If you or a loved one have been injured while using a product and are concerned that the item is defective, speak with an experienced defective product today. We can discuss the details of your case and use our resources to investigate the type of defect and determine who is liable for your injuries.

What Are Some Examples of Defective Products?

Examples of defective products can be found in our homes, our places of business, and our favorite restaurants. Whether due to a manufacturing defect or a design defect, harmful products are everywhere.

Examples of manufacturing defects may include:

• A 1/8″ PVC pipe that arrives slightly larger than expected, causing an unsafe gap when fitted to other pipes of the same size
• A teddy bear with one loose button eye that poses a choking hazard
• A piece of furniture that is missing a screw, making it more susceptible to a tip-over accident

Examples of design defects may include:

• A laptop battery that melts the outer shell when left on a charger for the recommended time
• A children’s doll painted with lead paint
• A table saw with a safety guard that easily detaches

Examples of failure to instruct or warn defect may include:

• A supplement that fails to warn consumers it will render birth control ineffective
• A frozen dinner that fails to instruct consumers to place it on a baking sheet and not directly on the rack
• A top-heavy SUV that fails to warn consumers of potential rollover risks

Defective products endanger lives every day. Several federal and state agencies have been developed to help keep people safe. Retail outlets and websites keep lists of recalled products available to actively keep customers informed.

The defective product lawyers at The Lyon Firm are nationally-recognized. We have represented thousands of clients across the U.S. against some of the largest organizations in the world