Things You Should Not Do When Filing a Product Liability Claim

Product liability is one of the least understood concepts of personal injury litigation, primarily because most people don’t think they can take on multi-billion dollar companies. However, it is possible to sue a manufacturer or distributor and win some damages if you can prove that you were hurt by a product you bought from them. For instance, you can file a product liability claim when a toy hurts your child, a drug causes unintended and dangerous side effects, or when a design defect in your car causes an accident. Product liability claims are very sensitive, and your entire case could crumble off a single mistake on your side. Therefore, you must avoid doing certain things before and during your case to prevent such a situation. Below are four of them. Do Not [...]

Can You File a Lawsuit if Harmed by a Weight Loss Drug?

admin2022-04-11T17:27:27-07:00April 11th, 2022|Categories: Personal Injury, Product Liability|Tags: diet drug manufacturer, product liability case, weight loss drug|

Weight loss pills are renowned for exaggerating their effectiveness, whereas most of them either don’t work or aren’t as effective as advertised. The few that work might also have some unpleasant - and unstated - side effects. These effects may even be strong enough to cause harm in the long term. In the unfortunate scenario where weight-loss drugs or supplements cause health complications, you will undoubtedly want to sue the manufacturers/distributors. However, with the laws governing such medication being vague at best, it is very likely that, as a layman, you will be confused as to what legal options to take in such a situation. Were Your Injuries Physical? As any personal injury attorney will advise you, your personal injury lawsuit can only succeed if you provide proof of actual bodily injury. [...]