If you live in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, and were the victim of a product that did not work as advertised, you may have grounds for a product liability case. When a company makes a product that doesn’t work the way it’s supposed to, it can lead to potentially dangerous situations. If you were injured because of a faulty product, then a product liability case may help you receive financial compensation to help pay for medical expenses and other accident-related costs.
Even if you’ve only spotted a potentially dangerous defect, that could also be grounds for a suit. If you’re thinking of filing a defective product lawsuit, an Avoyelles Parish product liability lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can manage your case.
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers Can Help You With a Product Liability Case
Our law firm has recovered more than $200 million for our personal injury clients. We take on large corporations and help our clients hold them accountable for defective and dangerous devices. We understand the complexities that product liability cases involve and protect the right and interests of the people we represent. Our Avoyelles parish product liability lawyer will fight for your compensation that can help you pay your damages.
Our law firm can investigate the liable parties in your case and collect evidence to prove who is liable for your injuries. This could be:
- The manufacturer
- The retailer who sold the product
- Any wholesaler, distributor, supplier, or another party that handled the defective device
We also can manage your case from start to finish and negotiate with the liable party’s insurer, giving you more time to focus on healing from your accident. We will take care of everything, including handling case paperwork, managing all communications on your behalf, and filing your case on time if we must sue for your recovery in court.
We Can Work on Your Avoyelles Parish Product Liability Case for Free
We offer a free consultation so that legal costs will not deter anyone from learning about their legal options for seeking financial awards in their situation. We work on contingency, which means we can manage your case without any upfront costs or fees to you. We receive our payment only if you win your case. We can discuss the cost of legal representation in more detail at our consultation to help you determine your next steps.
Laborde Earles injury was great for me they took care of me very fast and professional. If for any reason I need legal help they will be who I use.
ClientRecoverable Damages in a Product Liability Case
We can help you recover monetary and non-monetary damages when you file a claim or lawsuit for compensation in an Avoyelles Parish defective product case. The severity of your injuries will affect how much you can recover.
Monetary damages you could recover include:
- Medical expenses (past, present, and ongoing)
- Rehabilitation expenses
- Lost income and benefits
- Property damage or property loss
- Other accident-related expenses
Non-monetary damages you could recover include:
- Physical and mental pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Emotional distress
- Loss of companionship
- Disability, disfigurement, scarring
- Loss of life enjoyment
I thank God for Digger & David. I don’t know what we would have done if it hadn’t have been for them.
Rick Smith | ClientStatute of Limitations for Product Liability Cases in Louisiana
According to CC Art. 3492, the statute of limitations to file a product liability suit is one year. But when exactly does this deadline start? There are two such instances–the date of the incident and the date of discovery. If a faulty product injured you, then you have one year after the date of the injury. Not all product liability cases require an injury to occur.
If you discover that a product was faulty, then you have one year after that time to file. You don’t have to wait for disaster to strike to have a legitimate case. If you see a potential defect with a product, you can file a lawsuit if you do so within one year.
The reassurance from Digger and his staff gave me that renewed hope that it’s going to be okay down the road.
ClientExamples of Product Liability
Any potentially dangerous defect with a product could be grounds for a product liability suit. If a car’s breaks don’t function properly, if a stove gets too hot, or if a food product cause its customers to get sick, the manufacturer can be held liable.
They treated us like no other people would. Whenever we needed something they were there for us. I put my trust in them and I don’t regret it.
ClientThe Manufacturer Is Responsible for Negligence and Strict Liability
The law defines two types of product liability. Either one could be grounds for a case.
Negligence
This refers to when the company that made the product was unaware of a problem or unintentionally failed to abide by regulations or other safety standards. Even if on accident, the company that manufactured the product is responsible for any dangerous defects it has when you buy it.
For example, if they’re aware that a toy they sold was covered in paint that had a dangerous amount of toxins in it but chose that kind of paint because it was cheaper than the alternative, that would be strict liability.
Strict Liability
Strict liability, also called product liability, holds companies responsible for defects in their products that occur at any stage of production. These defects can affect the design, manufacture, and marketing of a product. Companies can still use certain arguments to defend themselves against product liability claims, such as the plaintiff used the product incorrectly or knew about the possible risks. We can review your situation and determine how we can build your case to refute these claims and hold the liable party accountable.
Contact Us Today for Help from an Avoyelles Parish Product Liability Lawyer
Reach out to Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation. You can learn more about how our Avoyelles Parish product liability lawyer can help you seek financial compensation. We can help you hold a negligent corporation accountable for your injuries and related bills.
You have a right to seek financial relief in an accident or incident involving a defective or dangerous product. We are ready to represent you. Call us today to get started.
