Pittsburgh Defective Products Lawyer

Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers Help Injured Victims of Defective Products in Pittsburgh, PA Hold Manufacturers Responsible for Compensation

Most of us purchase products for ourselves and our families, assuming that these products are safe for our use and are not defectively designed or manufactured. Unfortunately, defective products do wind up in the hands of consumers, despite the best efforts of the companies who make them, and end up injuring innocent people. When this occurs, an injured victim of a defective product may be legally entitled to seek compensation for his or her injuries and damages from the companies responsible for making the product and placing it into the hands of the consumer.

When you have a defective products claim in Pittsburgh, The Law Office of Mark A. Smith is ready to get to work on your behalf to help you obtain maximum recovery in your defective products claim. Attorney Mark A. Smith will vigorously pursue your claim by thoroughly investigating your accident and injuries, working with experts to identify the defects in the product that injures you, and aggressively negotiating with the manufacturers and insurance companies to secure full and fair compensation for your losses.

Contact The Law Office Mark A. Smith today to schedule a free consultation with a compassionate, experienced defective products attorney to learn more about how you may be able to hold the big corporations accountable when you have been injured by their defective products.

Types of Defective Products Claims in Pittsburgh

Any kind of product may end up in the consumer’s hands in a defective state and end up injuring a user. Some of the most common examples of defective products include:

• Cosmetics
• Food and beverage
• Machinery
• Tools
• Prescription drugs
• Medical devices
• Vehicles and vehicle parts
• Recreational products, such as bicycles or skateboards and recreational protective equipment like helmets
• Toys
• Child safety equipment, like cribs, strollers, car seats, and child gates

All defective products claims fall into one of three types:

• Defective design — A defective design claim argues that the inherent design of a product is defective; a defective design is usually determined under the “consumer expectations” standard, which evaluates whether a design is more dangerous than a reasonable consumer would expect, or under the “risk-utility” standard, which evaluates whether the risk of injury from the product’s use outweighed the burdens of creating a design that might reduce the risk of injury
• Manufacturing defect — A manufacturing defect claims that, while the inherent design of a product was safe, there was an error during the manufacturing process that has rendered a particular example of the product unsafe.
• Inadequate instructions or warnings — A claim of inadequate instruction or warning involves products that have some inherent risk of injury, like a jetski or a power saw; manufacturers of such products have a duty to provide adequate instructions and warnings to minimize the risk of injury, and a failure to provide such warnings can lead to liability for the manufacturer when a consumer is injured.

The Law Office of Mark A. Smith Will Fight to Secure Maximum Compensation in Your Pittsburgh Defective Products Case

When you or a loved one are injured by a defective product, you may be entitled to pursue a claim against any or all the entities involved in the “chain of commerce” of the product that injured you, including the product’s designer, the product’s manufacturers, wholesalers, or the retailer who sold the product to you or the product’s first owner. You deserve to seek compensation for your injuries and damages, including:

• Past and future costs of medical treatment, including surgeries, physical therapy, doctor’s office visits, prescription medication, medical and mobility equipment, and long-term care
• Lost wages for time that you miss from work due to your injuries
• Lost earning potential, if your injuries cause you to earn less income than you did pre-injury
• Lost enjoyment or quality of life due to disabilities or physical disfigurement
• Pain and suffering

Defective products claims are often factually and legally complex matters requiring consultation with expert witnesses and aggressive negotiation with big corporations, insurance companies, and defense law firms. Let Attorney Mark A. Smith fight to get you and your family the financial compensation you need and deserve, so that you can stay focused on your physical and emotional recovery and getting back to your normal life following your injuries caused by a defective product.

Schedule a Consultation with a Pittsburgh Defective Products Lawyer at The Law Office of Mark A. Smith Today

If you or a family member have been injured by a defective product in Pittsburgh, you deserve to seek compensation from the manufacturer and/or retailer of that product for your injuries and damages. Contact The Law Office of Mark A. Smith today to schedule a free, no-obligation case review to learn more about your legal rights and options and to discuss how experienced defective products attorney Mark A. Smith can help you and your family secure the financial recovery and justice that you need and deserve. 

Frequently Asked Questions about Defective Products in Pittsburgh, PA