{"id":472,"date":"2011-11-22T09:53:30","date_gmt":"2011-11-22T09:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.boughlawfirm.com\/?page_id=472"},"modified":"2019-03-14T19:07:07","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T19:07:07","slug":"product-liability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/heathinjurylaw.com\/practice-areas\/product-liability","title":{"rendered":"Product Liability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>When most people think of product liability lawsuits, they think of a long list of prominent examples\u2014Vioxx, Firestone, Phen-Fen, Ford Pintos\u2014that were brought to the public\u2019s attention because of a large class action suit. The reality is that defective product suits by individuals are just as serious but get much less attention. Defective or dangerous products cause thousands of injuries every year.<\/p>\n<h3>What is Product Liability?<\/h3>\n<p>For a liability claim to be pursued, the product must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have at some point been sold legally in the marketplace<\/li>\n<li>Be proven to have been defective, and that the defect made the product dangerous<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are three kinds of defects that could lead to manufacturer or supplier liability in the case of an injury:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Marketing Defects<\/strong> \u2013 Some products such as knives, saws, ladders, and so on are, by necessity, dangerous. Reducing their danger \u2013 such as blunting a saw, or making a ladder short \u2013 would make the products useless.In these cases, the manufacturer and suppliers are tasked with providing proper warnings and safety features that reasonably minimize risk for the consumer. Marketing defects are the problems caused by insufficient instructions, safety warnings or clear labeling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manufacturing Defects<\/strong> \u2013 Flaws that are introduced when the product is being manufactured or assembled.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design Defects<\/strong> \u2013 Fundamental, unsafe flaws with the product\u2019s design, even before manufacturing or assembly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Factors that may hurt a liability claim might be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Altering the product after purchase<\/li>\n<li>Misusing the product in an unforeseeable way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Experience Counts<\/h3>\n<p>If you believe a defective product caused your injuries, you need a knowledgeable product liability attorney to help you get your life back on track. Pursuing a product liability claim can be complex. Because there is no federal product liability law, your lawyer must be experienced in the state laws and statutes that will specifically pertain to your case. You will be required to perform extensive investigation into the accident, and engage the testimony of experts to prove legal fault.<\/p>\n<p>At Heath Injury Law LLC, we have the experience and resources to pursue your defective product claim. We handle a variety of product liability cases, including automotive, home appliance, and medical devices that fail and injure people.<\/p>\n<h3>More than Product Liability May be at Stake<\/h3>\n<p>Product liability often becomes a factor in other claims like workers\u2019 compensation and car accidents.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A workplace accident may have been caused by a known manufacturer defect, or a car crash may be caused by poorly designed tires.<\/li>\n<li>A vehicle accident may lead to claims against automotive manufacturers for seat belts that malfunction or lap belt only seatbelts, vehicles that are unstable and roll over, or seats that collapse or fall backwards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A product liability claim might be another avenue for recovery for a traumatic injury. It takes\u00a0experienced attorneys to recognize that path.\u00a0If you or a loved one have been injured by a defective product,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/heathinjurylaw.com\/\/contact-us\/\">contact the attorneys at Heath Injury Law LLC<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to learn more about how we can help protect your rights.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/heathinjurylaw.com\/\/contact-us\/\">Fill out this intake form<\/a>, or call:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"tel:8169310048\">816-931-0048<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":15,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Kansas City Defective Product Attorney Missouri Product Liability Lawyer MO Manufacturer Negligence Lawsuit Medical Device<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our Kansas City defective product attorneys are experienced product liability and personal injury lawyers. 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