Whether they’re producing medical devices implanted by surgeons or new cars to be sold on dealer lots, companies that manufacture, promote, and sell products have a responsibility to ensure product safety.
If you’ve been injured by a defective product, you deserve a personal injury attorney with the experience and resources it takes to help you get the compensation you need. At Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, an Arkansas defective products lawyer could help you move past your injuries and get on with your life.
If you’ve suffered a defective product injury, we’ll investigate your claim and help ensure the parties responsible for your injuries are held accountable.
There are three types of product defects that can lead to injury:
Design defects occur during a product’s creation when designers overlook necessary safety features or ways products may cause unintentional harm. When our Arkansas attorneys can demonstrate that an alternate design was economically feasible and would have produced a safer product, the manufacturer can be held liable for injuries caused by the original design.
Products must feature warning labels alerting users to potential safety hazards and explaining how to use products safely. Many product liability lawsuits are based on insufficient warnings or instructions.
Inadequate quality control, poor workmanship, and faulty materials can cause defects that cause serious injuries to patients or consumers. Manufacturing defects often impact a limited number of products. It is important to keep a sample of the product whenever possible so it can be traced to an identifiable lot or specific manufacturing run.
Defective product injuries often result in medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. You can claim compensation, called damages, for these losses. You can also receive damages for future losses, such as ongoing injury-related medical care and diminished earning potential.
At Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, we’ll build a strong claim on your behalf to help you get the full amount of compensation you’re owed. Don’t put your claim in the hands of an insurance company employee. Contact our lawyers today, and let us work for you.
New evidence of defective products arises constantly. If you believe you were injured by a product that does not appear on this list, contact us anyway. Our attorneys are always interested in hearing about people in Arkansas injured by defective products and may initiate legal action based on your experience.
Product liability refers to when a product causes an injury. This is an area of law that holds manufacturers and others in the supply chain financially liable for selling defective products.
Sometimes it is obvious that a case involves product liability. For instance, if you receive an artificial shoulder or knee and it fails soon after, the product was clearly defective. However, product liability claims also often arise in vehicle wrecks, premises liability claims, toxic exposure cases, and work-related accidents.
Manufacturers typically have generous insurance policies to self-insure against injury claims. When you are badly hurt, these funds may be essential to ensure you receive adequate compensation. Our Arkansas attorneys have substantial experience identifying and pursuing cases that involve defective products and are skilled at proving the manufacturer is liable.
Sometimes, product liability cases proceed like any other injury lawsuit. Our attorneys name a manufacturer or distributor in an Arkansas defective products lawsuit, often along with other defendants. Negotiations begin, we present evidence that the product was defective, and eventually agree to a settlement.
If the manufacturer does not make a reasonable offer, we have the option to bring the claim to trial. Pursuing these cases is time-consuming and expensive because they usually require testimony from numerous experts. When the potential damages are insufficient to justify litigating an individual case, joining a mass tort may be an option.
When many cases arise concerning the same product, the courts may consolidate them into just a few cases around the country. These are called mass torts or Multi-District Litigation (MDL). The lawyers for the injured people pick a few representative cases to bring to trial, and the law firms representing the other plaintiffs contribute resources to pursue those cases.
If these representative cases resolve in favor of the injured plaintiffs, everyone has the opportunity to prove their damages. Taking part in a mass tort increases the likelihood that the damages you receive are commensurate with your injuries, while sharing the costs of litigation among hundreds or thousands of injured people.
Even though plaintiffs in mass torts come from around the country, the statute of limitations in your home state applies. Arkansas Code §16-56-105 requires you to file a lawsuit within three years of your injury.
The lawyers at our firm are dedicated to one thing: helping injured victims like you move forward with their lives. We’ll do everything in our power to investigate your product injury claim and build a strong case against the manufacturer. Contact us today, and let us go to work for you.
With offices throughout Arkansas — Little Rock, Springdale, Conway, Hot Springs, Bryant, Jacksonville and Jonesboro — our personal injury lawyers are easily accessible when you need help.
Our experienced injury attorneys are here to advocate for you. Enlist the help of an Arkansas defective products lawyer today.
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