When people are injured by defective products (whether power tools or medications, automobiles or cribs, scaffolding or make-up), they can pursue compensation for their injuries from the manufacturers and suppliers of that product. Any people or companies who were part of the distribution chain that supplied the defective product to the injured victim may be held accountable for the resulting harm.

Product liability cases generally involve three broad types of claims: that the product was defectively manufactured; that it was designed in a way that made it unreasonably dangerous to users even when it was manufactured correctly; or that it was accompanied by insufficient warnings about the potential harm that it may cause. Some claims feature a combination of those types of defects.

In order to receive compensation for injuries caused by a defective product, you would have to prove a) that the product was in some way defective; b) that you were injured; c) that the product’s defect was the cause of your injury; and d) that, at the time you were injured, you were using the product in the manner in which it was intended to be used (or in a manner that should have been anticipated by the product’s manufacturers and suppliers).

By pursuing a claim of product liability, you may be able to get compensated for your medical bills, wages lost as a result of your injury, related loss of property, as well as your pain and suffering.

If you or someone you love was severely injured by a defective product, or if one of your family members lost his or her life as a result of using such a product, you should discuss your situation with an experienced Pennsylvania personal injury attorney. Product liability cases may be difficult to prove and require expert testimony about product design and related issues. Having the resources of an entire law firm on your side can even the odds that you face, given the resources that companies are likely to spend to defeat your claim.

Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the attorneys at Needle, Goldenziel, Pascale & Consagra P.C. have a track record of outstanding outcomes in a variety of personal injury claims. While the vast majority of our cases are resolved through settlements, we are prepared to go to court to achieve the best results for our clients. And we do not charge a fee unless you win.

For a free consultation, please call us toll-free at 855-687-4357, or fill out and submit our online “Contact Us” form.