If you were injured by a defective or dangerous product, you are likely suffering in more ways than just physically. Injuries have a way of tearing you down emotionally and digging every last penny out of your pocket. After putting all of your resources into getting help for your injury, you may be at your wit’s end figuring out how to move forward. A personal injury lawyer from our firm can help.
You shouldn’t have to pay for someone else’s mistake. Our Cade product liability lawyers handle product manufacturers, marketers, and related entities to hold them accountable for your losses.
What Damages Can I Claim in My Cade Product Liability Case?
Since your accident, you may be suffering from significant pain and struggling with finances. These and other issues related to your injury are your damages.
Your list of damages may include:
- Medical expenses
- Ongoing costs of rehabilitation
- Cost of repairing or replacing damaged property
- Earnings you can’t collect due to an inability to work
- Loss of consortium
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
Your experience is unique, so your damages will be, too. If you’re unsure what qualifies as pain and suffering or are wondering how your pain and suffering is valued, a member of our team can answer your questions.
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ClientWho Is Liable in a Product Liability Case in Cade, LA?
There are certain industry guidelines and federal and state laws that make consumer product companies responsible for the safety of their products. Consequently, the companies are liable for any harm their products cause to consumers.
If you were harmed by a consumer product, one or more of these entities may be liable:
- The product’s designer
- The manufacturer of the product
- A consumer product testing company
- A distributor, such as a retailer or a wholesaler
- A marketing company
It’s important in product liability claims to identify the responsible party or parties the first time. Your lawyer can help you file a valid claim by assembling evidence against the party that is actually liable for your injuries.
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Rick Smith | ClientHow Do You Prove a Consumer Product Company’s Liability?
How your lawyer must prove liability depends on the laws you are using to file your claim. If you are filing a claim based on negligence, your lawyer will have to show how:
- The company had a duty of care, or responsibility, to keep you safe
- The company failed in this duty of care by acting negligently
- This negligence caused your injury
- Your incident caused you to experience losses
Your lawyer will likely also have to show:
- Proof the product is actually defective
- Evidence of a risk in using the product
- Evidence of your damages
If you are filing a strict liability claim, there is a different set of criteria you must satisfy.
Strict liability holds a company liable for your injuries if it produced or sold a defective or dangerous product. Proving strict liability requires you to prove that you were injured while using the product as intended. Negligence does not factor into strict liability claims. If a defective product injured you, you can hold the manufacturer liable.
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ClientWhat Mistakes Make a Company Liable in Cade Product Liability Claims?
In a product liability case, any of the following issues or any related issue can qualify as negligence or a lack of reasonable care:
- Failing to notice a product design flaw
- Producing the product with a defect
- Failing to test the product thoroughly enough
- Failing to translate the product instructions adequately
- Neglecting to notify customers about the potential risks of using the product
- Not pulling the product from store shelves even though the product is dangerous
Your lawyer will assemble the required evidence to show that the conditions required to prove negligence or lack of reasonable care are met.
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ClientWhat Is Louisiana’s Statute of Limitations for Product Liability Lawsuits?
The filing deadline for product liability cases in the state of Louisiana is one year from the date of the accident or one year from the discovery of the injury, per CC Art. 3492.
Meeting filing deadlines is important for several reasons. When you follow the rules and guidelines given to you by the state, it lends your case credibility. Waiting too long can give insurance companies reasons to suspect dishonesty, or it may give them incentive to offer you less than you deserve.
Giving your lawyer plenty of time to collect evidence may also be helpful for your case. Important evidence can be easy to lose, such as receipts and communication records.
About Our Product Liability Lawyers in Cade, LA
One of our five-star reviewers, former client Helen Brumley, describes our firm as “Professional, compassionate, and dedicated.” We know our clients as people first, so we are personally invested in getting you the money that could improve your quality of life.
Our lawyers have experience helping people like you to resolve cases and get compensated for their losses.
Since we started representing the people of Louisiana, our firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements. We know this money has to stretch pretty far when you’ve been struggling with the consequences of an injury for a long time, so we won’t let insurers bully you into an unfair settlement offer.
Contact Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers To Learn More
During your free consultation, we’ll review your case and tell you how one of our attorneys can help. If you or a loved one suffered due to a defective or dangerous product, your Cade product liability lawyer will handle every aspect of your case, so you can take care of yourself and your family first.
Contact Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today to speak with us for free.
