Defective Product Liability Lawyers

Product Liability / Defective Product Lawyers - Indianapolis, Indiana

It seems that every day we hear of more and more products that are being recalled or questionable products that have adverse effects on consumers. There is no limit or restriction as to how or who these defective products can injure. We have seen alerts for everything from toys to over the counter cough medication and from tires to complete automobiles due to factory defects. Anyone of us can fall victim to one of these defective and harmful products at any time. An Indiana product liability attorney at the Indianapolis area law office of Baker and Gilchrist can help you fight for the compensation you deserve for your pain and suffering due to the negligence of a faulty or careless manufacturer.

Product Liability / Defective Product Cases - Statistics
In a special yearly report of the 75 largest counties by the Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs:

Most of the cases decided by a jury were tort cases (79%).

The vast majority of plaintiffs (88%) in jury cases were individuals.

Among jury case defendants, half were businesses and less than a third were individuals.

Among jury tort cases, plaintiffs won in 74% of toxic substance cases, 60% of auto tort cases, 41% of product liability cases and 30% of medical malpractice cases.

In more than half of all the jury cases, the jury found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded in the 12-month period an estimated $2.7 billion in compensatory and punitive damages.

A defective product is not just a product that is considered unreasonably dangerous for an overlooked flaw or hazard. A product can be considered dangerous if it does not have an adequate warning label advising of potential hazards. In other cases, the manufacture could fail to supply comprehensive or sufficient instructions for the use of the product.

According to Indiana statue, IC 34-20-2-1, the following are grounds for action due to a defective product: A person who sells, leases, or otherwise puts into the stream of commerce any product in a defective condition unreasonably dangerous to any user or consumer or to the user's or consumer's property is subject to liability for physical harm caused by that product to the user or consumer or to the user's or consumer's property if:

That user or consumer is in the class of persons that the seller should reasonably foresee as being subject to the harm caused by the defective condition.

The seller is engaged in the business of selling the product.

The product is expected to and does reach the user or consumer without substantial alteration in the condition in which the product is sold by the person sought to be held liable under this article.

With the recent stream of product recalls, it is no wonder that product liability lawsuits are on the upswing. These products pose a real danger of injury and a risk of permanent damage or death to you and your family. If you or a loved one has been hurt or worse from defective products, contact a product liability lawyer because you may have a case for compensation as well as punitive damages that resulted from the defective product. Manufacturers and distributors have the obligation and responsibility to make sure their products are safe for use before they go on the market. Recalls are the right step to take if an unsafe product does get out into the market, but by then someone has already been hurt or worse.

Contact our Indianapolis Injury Lawyers for your Product Liability / Defective Product Case
Have you been injured by a defective consumer product? If so, contact an Indiana product liability attorney at the law office of Baker and Gilchrist, for a free, no-obligation consultation, and we can lead you through the law!

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Injury Claims - Common FAQs

When should I contact an Indiana injury attorney?

If you have suffered an injury as a result of the negligence of someone else, such as a doctor, in an automobile collision, or while working at a construction site, among others, you need to speak with an injury attorney.

What should I look for in an injury attorney?

You should first determine if the injury attorney has the experience necessary to provide you with the best legal advice possible for your personal situation. There is no substitute for experience.

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