Filing A Lawsuit For Injuries From Faulty Products

You see an ad for a product that you could benefit from and that could potentially enhance your life. After watching the ad, you pull up your web browser and immediately research the product.

Thinking the product seems reasonably priced and the company seems trustworthy, you place the product in your shopping cart.

As feelings of uncertainty surge through your entire being, you hesitate to order because you’ve never ordered from this company before. After reassuring yourself, you click “place order” and decide to give this new product a try.

Upon using the product, it combusts and causes you injuries.

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Product Recalls

Product recalls happen every day. In 2021 alone, more than 6,000 injuries occurred from malfunctioning products. There are many companies out there looking to make a quick buck by selling you faulty products.

If you’ve been injured by a faulty product, the company who sold you that product is liable.

Filing A Lawsuit

The first thing you should do after accruing injuries from a faulty product is to seek medical attention. By seeking medical attention, your injuries will be treated before they worsen. Also, you’ll have a record or proof of your injuries from a medical professional.

There are many reasons people file a Lawsuit against a company who sold them a product. Some of those reasons are:

Malfunction or mechanical defects
Design defects or a poorly developed or built product
Negligence
Marketing defects

Filing A Claim

After seeking medical attention for your injuries, it’s important to file a claim with the clerk of courts right away.

After filing the claim, you’ll need to wait while your claim is processed. During this time, it would be wise to hire a product liability lawyer.

Search for the best attorney in your area. For instance, if you were injured by a faulty product and live in California, search “product liability attorneys Los Angeles” and review your results.

Each state handles claims differently, ensuring you check with your city or county’s clerk of courts before filing a claim.

It’s important to hire a lawyer immediately after you’ve been injured so they can review your claim and have as much time as possible to help you win your case.

If you have any questions regarding filing a claim, what happens during the court proceedings, or how a company is formally charged for selling you a faulty product, ask your lawyer.