1. Product Liability Lawyer OKC
Thousands of people are injured from faulty products every year. There are
several reasons for these injuries including: defective product design,
defective product manufacturing and failure to provide adequate warnings of
potential hazards resulting from the operation or use of the product. Product
liability is “strict” liability. Strict liability means that everyone that dealt with
the sale or manufacturing of a defective product is liable for any injuries
caused by that product. Manufacturers, wholesale distributors and retail sales
companies are all liable for injuries resulting from a defective product that
they made or sold.
Litigating a product liability case is complicated, and companies fight hard to
limit their liabilities in cases in cases involving product liability. Product
liability cases are very expensive for settle. Often, product liability cases
involve class action lawsuits with hundreds or thousands of plaintiffs.
Additionally, product liability lawsuits may result in costly product recalls to
fix the problem with the defective product. Taking a product liability case to
court often results in huge jury verdicts in favor of the plaintiffs.
Companies involved in a product liability lawsuit are generally jointly and
severally liable for injuries caused by a faulty product. This means that the
plaintiffs can sue any or all of the companies for their injuries. Joint and
several liability encourages companies to settle a product liability claim. For
example, a company that sold a defective product may settle a case with a
plaintiff quickly to limit their liability. The seller can then in turn sue the
manufacturer of the faulty product to recover their money. All of the
defendants in a product liability case want to settle the case out of court to
avoid a potentially enormous jury verdict. Also, a jury verdict can include
punitive damages. Punitive damages are designed to punish the defendants
for their bad behavior. Punitive damages are not dischargeable in a
bankruptcy proceeding and must be paid by the defendants.
Personal injury lawyers are legal experts that specialize in handling product
liability cases. They understand the complexities of litigating product liability
cases. The stakes are high in a product liability lawsuit. A personal injury
lawyer will fight hard to make sure that their clients are properly
compensated for injuries and other damages resulting from the use of a
defective product.
Joe Carson is an experienced personal injury lawyer in OKC and specializes in
product liability suits. If you have an issue with a product or consumable,
then call Joe Carson in Oklahoma City. Also, find him online at
http://www.injurylawoklahoma.com/