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- Product Liability Statistics
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- Lawyers Needed for Lawsuit
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Product Liability: Lawyers with Experience, Excellence, and a Record of Success
Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A., is a nationally known law firm with a reputation for success in complex product liability lawsuits. Our product liability lawyers have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. We have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of people hurt or killed by defective products including flammable furniture, industrial saws and shredding machines, automobiles, pumps and sprayers, hip implants, dangerous drugs and other medical, commercial and consumer products. For a free consultation about your product liability claim, call us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, send us an email at info@pritzkerlaw.com, or fill in our online consultation form.
Wal-Mart Charm Key Chain Recall
Wal-Mart has recalled certain key chains because the charms contain an excessive amount of lead. The Illinois Attorney General informed Wal-Mart and CPSC on April 16, 2008, that the key chain was found in the home of a 9-month-old child who was discovered to have high blood-levels of lead. The child was observed mouthing this key chain. Read more about the Wal-Mart charm key chain recall.
Yamaha Rhino Lawsuits
We are representing people injured in Yahamah Rhino rollovers. Our clients have had arms and legs crushed in Yamaha rollover accidents that occurred at slow speeds. Learn more:
- Yamaha Rhino Accident
- Yamaha Rhino FAQ
- Yamaha Rhino Lawsuit
- Yamaha Rhino Recall
- Yamaha Rhino Rollover
We also have a Yamaha Rhino lawsuit website.
Yamaha Rhino ATV Recall
Yamaha Motor Corporation has announced a Yamaha Rhino ATV recall due to risk of brake failure. The recalled Yamaha Rhino products are Model Year 2008 Yamaha Rhino YXR450 and YXR700 Side-by-Side Vehicles—about 7,800 vehicles. Learn more about the Yamaha Rhino ATV recall.
Aqua Dots Recall
We are representing children injured by Aqua Dots. A chemical coating on Aqua Dots converts to a powerful “date rape” drug when ingested. After swallowing Aqua Dots, 2 children in the United States were hospitalized. We are accepting cases involving injury from Aqua Dots. Read more about an Aqua Dots lawsuit.
Product Liability Statistics
The physical, financial and emotional cost of defective products is astronomical. Each year hundreds of thousands of people are injured or killed by dangerous products ranging from toys, household equipment, cars and industrial products. For example, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission in 2002 there were an estimated 212,000 emergency room visits for toys alone.
A product liability lawsuit involves injury caused by a defective product. A defective product is one that is not reasonably safe for its intended use. An intended use of a product includes all those uses a reasonably prudent person might make of the product, bearing in mind its characteristics, warnings and labels.
Product Liability Lawsuit Information
Companies sued in product liability cases include the manufacturer of the defective product, the wholesaler or distributor of the product and often the retailer of the product. There are three kinds of product liability cases:
- A design defect (the product was manufactured as intended but it was inherently unsafe),
- A manufacturing defect (the design of the product was adequate but this particular product was not made correctly), and
- A failure to warn or instruct (the instructions for and warnings about use of the product were inadequate).
In practical terms this means the manufacturer has a duty to "design out" dangers inherent in the product. If the defect cannot be designed out, the manufacturer has to guard against such hazards. If the danger cannot be designed out or guarded against, the manufacturer must warn and instruct users of dangers inherent in the product.
Product liability is generally considered a strict liability claim. This means the degree of carefulness by the defendant is not an issue in the case. It is irrelevant whether the manufacturer or supplier exercised due care; if there is a defect in the product that causes harm, he or she will be liable for it.
Tips from Product Liability Lawyers
If you have been injured by a defective product here are some things to consider:
- Save or retain the product and any documents or packaging that accompanied it.
- Identify as much information about the product as possible including the name of the manufacturer, model name and number, place and date of purchase and serial number.
- Store it in a safe place and do not modify or change it.
- Obtain the name, address and telephone number of any witnesses.
- Do not discuss the case with anyone and do not give any written or recorded statements about it.
Product Liability Lawyers Needed for Lawsuit
A product liability lawsuit is difficult, time consuming and expensive. It requires experienced product liability lawyers with sufficient resources to properly evaluate and prove product defects. This is especially important since the defendants in these cases are often large companies with great resources to defend against such claims.
If you have been injured by a defective product, lawyers at Pritzker | Ruohonen are available for a free consultation. You may contact us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by filling out our online consultation form.
The lawyers at Pritzker | Ruohonen have provided the following product liability lawsuit information as a public service. We also have information regarding Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls of dangerous and defective products.
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Firm News
Yamaha Rhino Lawsuit
NBC affiliate KSBY interviewed Fred Pritzker regarding Yamaha Rhino rollovers. There has not been a Yamaha Rhino recall.
Rich Ruohonen Interviewed by Lawyers USA
Attorney Rich Ruohenon was interviewed by Lawyers USA for an article on lawnmower accident lawsuits involving defective lawnmowers.
Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Fred Pritzker has been notified that he will again be listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.
Pain and Suffering
Rich Ruohonen recently chaired a legal seminar on obtaining compensation for pain and suffering in a personal injury case. Rich uses his knowledge, experience, and reputation to maximize recoveries for clients.
Attorney Rich Ruohonen Has Article Published
Rich Ruohonen has written a ground-breaking article on traumatic brain injury entitled "Debunking the Top 10 Myths of Traumatic Brain Injury: Effective Cross Examination of the Defense Neuropsychologist."
Traumatic Brain Injury
Pritzker | Ruohonen attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar. They represent brain injury survivors in product liability cases throughout the nation.