Every year, millions of Americans suffer avoidable injuries because the products they’ve been sold aren’t safe. It’s up to companies that sell and distribute consumer goods to make sure those products are safe. When a product is defective, the company has to be held accountable. If you or a loved one has been harmed because of a defective product in Birmingham, Alabama, it’s time to call the Birmingham injury attorneys at Singleton Schreiber.
You have rights as an injured consumer, and our award-winning Birmingham product liability lawyers can help you fight for justice.
Singleton Schreiber is a top-rated personal injury law firm that helps consumers stand up to multinational corporations in the wake of tragic accidents. Our unwavering commitment to our clients’ best interests has resulted in more than $3 billion in personal injury awards nationwide.
Now, our local Birmingham trial attorneys can offer the hard-hitting, aggressive legal assistance you’ll need to make the most of your product liability lawsuit, too. Contact our Birmingham law office today to learn more. There’s no charge for your initial case review.
What is Product Liability?
Consumers in Alabama are protected by product liability laws. Essentially, companies that decide to design, sell, or market products to consumers assume a duty to ensure those products are safe for normal use. If a product is unreasonably dangerous, the company can be strictly liable if that defect results in a consumer’s injury or wrongful death.
Strict liability means the company is on the hook for the consumer’s costs and suffering if it’s proven that:
- The company’s product was unreasonably dangerous
- The defect caused the consumer’s injury, and
- The consumer used the product as instructed or in a reasonably foreseeable way.
Product liability claims can also be based on the company’s negligence or breach of warranty.
What Are Product Defects?
A product is considered to be defective when an aspect of its design, the way it was manufactured, or the way it was marketed creates a risk of harm to consumers.
There are three main product defects: design, marketing, and failure to warn.
- Design defects occur when a product is unsafe because of a problem with its blueprint or design. Even if the product is thoroughly tested and put together with extreme care, the product would still be dangerous because of this underlying issue.
- Manufacturing defects occur when a product is dangerous because of how it’s assembled, built, or constructed. The manufacturing process deviates from the design in some way, rendering it unsafe for use.
- Marketing defects refer to a company’s failure to warn about risks associated with the normal use of a product that it knows or should know about.
Products can suffer from one type of defect or multiple defects.
Representing Clients in Birmingham Who’ve Been Injured By All Types of Defective Products
When companies cut corners and skip safety testing to increase their bottom lines, almost any product can pose a threat to consumer safety.
At Singleton Schreiber, we represent consumers and workers who’ve suffered injuries because of a wide range of dangerous products, including:
- Furniture
- Household appliances
- Lithium-ion batteries
- Personal electronics
- Lawn equipment
- Heavy machinery
- Power tools
- Cleaning products and household chemicals
- Pesticides
- Personal care products
- Clothing
- Children' s products
- Food products
- Medications
- Medical devices and equipment
- Sports equipment
- Vehicles
- Vehicle components
If you were injured while using a product at home or in the workplace and believe it’s because the product is defective, contact our product liability attorneys in Birmingham. We can evaluate your situation, help you understand your rights, and explain precisely how working with our knowledgeable and aggressive Birmingham personal injury lawyers can help you hold the manufacturer accountable for the injuries you’ve suffered.
Dangerous Products Can Cause Severe Physical Injuries
In 2024, more than 15.1 million Americans sought medical care because of injuries caused by defective products.
Some of the most common types of injuries for which injured consumers seek medical treatment include:
- Burn injuries
- Amputation injuries
- Degloving injuries
- Crushing injuries
- Electrocution injuries
- Broken bones and fractures
- Cuts and lacerations
- Sprains, strains, and contusions
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paralysis injuries
- Vision and hearing impairment
- Catastrophic injuries
Seeking medical care not only ensures that your injuries are properly diagnosed and treated, but also creates a formal record that can be helpful when you file a product liability lawsuit for damages.
What Compensation Can Be Awarded to Injured Consumers in Birmingham?
If you can prove that you were injured because of a defective product, the company can be required to pay compensatory damages to make things right.
Compensatory damages often include money for objective monetary losses and harder-to-value trauma, such as:
- Present and future medical expenses
- Reduced earning capacity
- Disability
- Lost wages
- Rehabilitation
- Property damage
- Chronic physical pain
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Disfigurement and physical scarring
- Inconvenience
- Embarrassment
- Loss of consortium
- Emotional distress
The more severely you’re injured by a dangerous product, the more your life is probably going to change and the more you’re going to struggle. In turn, the more compensation you should be awarded when your product liability lawsuit settles or is resolved at trial.
When Should I Call Singleton Schreiber’s Birmingham Product Liability Lawyers?
Even though Alabama has a two-year statute of limitations that applies to most product liability cases, it’s important that you don’t wait until the last minute to take legal action.
The sooner you hire our Birmingham product liability lawyer, the sooner we can begin to investigate your case, gather and preserve critical evidence, and work to ensure that you’re not just able to win your case, but recover maximum compensation for your injuries and suffering.
The longer you wait to initiate a claim, the more likely it is that evidence will have been lost and that witness memories will have faded and become less reliable. These things can potentially limit your ability to win maximum compensation with your product liability case.
That’s why Singleton Schreiber is always available to take your call. Members of our Birmingham law office are staffed around the clock to provide the insight, guidance, and support you need when you need it most. We represent our clients on a contingent basis, so the cost of hiring an attorney shouldn’t deter you from asking for our help. We only get paid when we win your product liability case.
Contact us today to schedule your free consultation to learn more.
