Product liability cases are complicated and can be overwhelming if you do not know what to do. California product liability lawyers can guide you through the process and advocate for your right to recover. Meissner Law Firm is dedicated to providing exceptional service and holding manufacturers accountable. It is important to call our California personal injury lawyers immediately so that any defective product can immediately be investigated before conditions change.
Why Choose Us at Meissner Law Firm?
When your future is impacted because of a defective product, Meissner Law Firm can provide valuable insights, counsel, and representation to help you get the results you need. Our team provides you with
- Forty years of success representing clients and a 99.9% win rate
- Direct access to our attorneys throughout your case
- Comprehensive case management as we fiercely fight for you
What is Product Liability?
Product liability cases result when manufacturers make defective products that injure the individuals who use them. Accidents caused by defective products can affect consumer items, workplace machinery, medical devices and medications, tools, and more. Design flaws, production errors, and insufficient warnings can fall under product liability and leave manufacturers, distributors, and/or retailers liable.
Unlike many personal injury cases, a product liability claim does not always require you to prove that someone was negligent. California law allows injured consumers to pursue certain product liability claims under a theory of strict liability. This generally requires showing that the product was defective in its design, manufacture, or warnings, and that the defect caused your injuries while the product was being used in an intended or reasonably foreseeable manner. An experienced product liability attorney can help investigate the defect, preserve important evidence, and determine who may be responsible.
What Types of Compensation Can I Recover From a Product Liability Claim?
The harm caused by defective products can be extensive, which adds to the overall losses you have suffered after an accident. Product liability claims allow you to recover these losses to the extent allowed by the law. Some of the losses you can recover as part of your settlement may include:
- Cost of your medical care and rehabilitation
- Income lost because your injuries kept you out of work
- Funeral and burial expenses for fatal accidents
- Disfigurement and scarring
- Trauma, pain, and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Losses vary from case to case, as do the variables that can affect the value of a case. This is why it is essential to hire a lawyer to help you recover your damages. They can help you accurately determine what your case is worth and negotiate the settlement you deserve.
How Long Do I Have to File a Product Liability Claim in California?
In California, you generally have two years to file a product liability lawsuit for personal injuries under California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. However, determining when that two-year period begins can be more complicated. In some cases, the deadline may not begin to run until you knew, or reasonably should have known, that your injury may have been caused by a defective product. Other exceptions may also affect the filing deadline.
Because missing the applicable statute of limitations can prevent you from recovering compensation, it is important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible. Our team can evaluate your case and determine the deadline that may apply.
Call Our California Product Liability Lawyers Today
Reach out to Meissner Law Firm when you have been injured by a defective product. Our team gets to work immediately collecting evidence and building a strong case that ensures accountability and compensation. We also work on contingency, so you do not have to pay any fees for our services unless we win your case. Schedule a free consultation when you contact us today.