A "product" is anything that is sold, except services
and real estate. Machinery used in industry, in the office,
on the farm or in the home is frequently the cause of injury
and litigation. The same is true of food products sold in restaurants,
groceries sold in supermarkets and drug products sold over-the-counter
or by prescription. When a consumer is injured by the proper
use of a product,
the manufacturer should be held accountable. Manufacturers
and sellers of defective products or products whose labels or
instructions fail to warn you of the likely hazards of improper
use are responsible for any injury caused by such products.
When a
consumer is injured by the proper use of a product,
the manufacturer should be held accountable. A
seller or manufacturer can be sued for negligence or strict
liability. Strict
liability
means that a consumer has the right to not be injured if he
uses the product the way it was intended to be used and according
to the manufacturer's instructions. Typically, manufacturers
will defend their product by claiming improper use, failure
to heed warnings or follow instructions, or alterations by
the purchaser. It is extremely important to seek professional
counsel familiar with the particulars of handling a product
liability case.
Product
liability counseling and effective representation in product
liability litigation requires an understanding of often complex
technical issues concerning the nature of the product in question
and the industry that produces such products. In addition,
thorough knowledge of the developing law in the product's
area is essential.
We have
the technical background necessary to handle your product
liability case. For example, Brian Panessa worked for several
years as a nuclear auditor for Florida, Power, & Light Company.
In 1997, he worked in the Atlanta Office of the Environmental
Protection Agency ("EPA") handling chemical contamination
cases.
If
you have any questions or concerns, please contact us. You
may use our
interactive contact form,
send us an email,
or call us at 404.521.3455.
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