Atlanta
Auto Accident Attorneys
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. |
