Defective Product Lawyer: What to Do After a Product Causes an Injury

Children’s toys, medical devices, vehicles, and household appliances can all cause severe injuries if a defect is present. But how can you tell if you have a potential product liability case on your hands?

Tad Thomas is an attorney with Thomas Law Offices based in Louisville, Kentucky. He opened the firm in 2011 and can assist clients in Louisville, Kentucky; Chicago, Illinois; and Cincinnati, Ohio.

In this interview, he explains what to do after a potentially defective product causes an injury. One important tip: if you still have the product in question, hang on to it, and ask a lawyer if you have a case.

Learn more at his AskTheLawyers.com™ profile: https://bit.ly/3b2yZVZ​​​

Contact him directly by calling 888-981-0031.

Topics covered in this interview:

0:27 - What is product liability?
1:24 - Can it also apply to household appliances or children’s toys?
1:57 - What kind of injuries can be caused by defective products?
2:41 - Does it make it harder to pursue claims when products are made overseas?
3:41 - Is the seller (Amazon, for example) ever responsible for a product defect?
4:21 - Do you still have a case if you’re injured by a product that’s been recalled?
4:41 - What should someone do if they’re injured by a potentially defective product?
5:56 - Is there any benefit to contacting the manufacturer directly about the injury?
6:56 - If the manufacturer offers to compensate you directly, should you accept the offer?

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