Product Liability

If you have been injured by a dangerous or defective product, a products liability case can be filed against a variety of parties involved in the manufacturing and sale of the product. Defendants in the case may include a manufacturer of component parts, an assembling manufacturer, the wholesaler, and the retail store owner. Products are generally thought of as tangible personal property (automobiles, helicopters, airplanes, ladders, car seats, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, farm equipment, and household products and appliances); however, products liability lawsuits have also been based on natural gas, pets, real estate and maps.

We have handled product liability cases involving a variety of products, including:

• Aerial Lift (Cherry-Picker Failure)
• Apnea Baby Monitor
• Architectural and Construction Design
• Asbestos - Mesothelioma
• ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles)
• Electric Shift Unit (Transmission of Tractor Trailer)
• Electrical System and Flammable Building Materials
• Eyeglasses
• Packaging of Caustic Soda
• Saw
• Soccer Goal Design

At Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, we approach a product liability case from every angle. In proving a product is defective, we must show that some or all or the following defects existed:

• Design defects exist before the product is manufactured.
• Manufacturing defects happen while the product is being constructed or produced.
• Marketing defects arise from improper instructions and failures to warn consumers about a dangerous aspect of the product.

Proving that the product was defective is the most difficult and important aspect of a products liability lawsuit and requires the services of a variety of experts and an attorney who knows how to effectively gather and organize the crucial information. At Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, we have the resources and experience it takes to successfully pursue a products liability action.

We know your rights. We will fight for you. Contact us and let us do the rest of the work.