Dangerous products cause avoidable accidents, injuries, and deaths every day. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) revealed that 15.1 million people in the United States required emergency medical treatment after an accident involving a consumer product in 2024. That’s 1,723 emergency room visits an hour related to unreasonably unsafe products.
When you suffer an injury because a product you were sold in Jackson, Mississippi, was defective, it’s essential to know that you have the right to demand compensation. Through a product liability lawsuit, you can hold the product’s manufacturer accountable for your medical expenses, lost wages, and the harder-to-value trauma you experience. The experienced Jackson personal injury lawyers at Singleton Schreiber can help you make the most of your fight for compensation.
Singleton Schreiber is a nationally recognized personal injury law firm dedicated to helping injured consumers stand up to powerful corporations in the wake of life-changing accidents. Through passionate advocacy, an in-depth knowledge of state product liability law, and national resources, our local trial attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for clients just like you.
Don’t settle for less than you deserve. Set the stage for a meaningful financial recovery by trusting our Mississippi product liability attorneys in Jackson to fight for you, too. Contact our Mississippi law office to arrange a free consultation today.
Understanding Mississippi Product Liability Laws
Mississippi’s product liability laws provide consumers with the opportunity to take legal action against a company that’s responsible for designing, manufacturing, and/or selling an unreasonably unsafe product.
Most product liability lawsuits are based on three types of defects:
- Design defects exist when a product is inherently unsafe because of an issue with its design
- Manufacturing defects exist when a product is unsafe because something went wrong when it was assembled or produced
- Marketing defects exist when a company fails to warn consumers about a known or potential risk associated with the normal use of a product
When a product is defective, the company responsible for putting that product in consumer hands can be strictly liable for resulting harm. Strict liability means that you, the consumer, don’t have the burden of proving that the manufacturer was negligent or even knew that its product was defective.
Instead, you have to prove that the product suffered from one (or more) of these defects and that the defect caused you to get hurt (as long as you were using the product as intended or in a reasonably foreseeable manner).
Decades of Experience Litigating All Types of Product Liability Claims
Singleton Schreiber appreciates that there’s a lot riding on your product liability case. You have one opportunity to hold the manufacturer accountable for the devastating physical injuries and emotional distress you’ve suffered, so it’s imperative that you’re able to make the most of it.
Our Jackson, MS product liability lawyers have spent decades of collective legal experience representing clients in high-stakes legal disputes involving defective:
- Prescription medications
- Over-the-counter medications
- Medical devices and equipment
- Household appliances
- Personal care products
- Furniture
- Children’s products and toys
- Pesticides and herbicides
- Heavy machinery
- Construction equipment
- Power tools
- Vehicles and vehicle components
- Lithium-ion batteries
- Electronics
We bring a level of experience, knowledge, and insight to product liability claims that does much more than level the playing field between consumers and corporations. It turns the tables and sets the stage for life-changing financial recoveries.
You can learn more about the benefits of having our award-winning Jackson product liability attorneys in your corner by contacting our law office today. We’re always available to listen to your story, answer questions about your case and your rights, and provide helpful guidance as you navigate this difficult time in your life.
What Compensation Can I Recover Through a Product Liability Lawsuit?
When you sue a manufacturer over a defective product, you can request economic damages (for your financial losses) and non-economic damages (for your harder-to-value suffering and life changes).
A successful claim or lawsuit can yield damages for:
- Current and future medical care
- Rehabilitation
- Nursing care
- Lost wages
- Lost job benefits
- Reduced earning capacity
- Disability
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Inconvenience
- Scarring
- Disfigurement
- Emotional distress
- Chronic physical pain
A jury can also award punitive damages if there’s clear and convincing evidence that a company intentionally concealed known safety risks, engaged in fraudulent behavior, or consciously disregarded consumer safety.
Defective Products Can Cause Serious Physical Injuries
Our product liability attorneys in Jackson, MS, can help you pursue compensation for any injuries you've suffered because of a defective product, including:
- Burn injuries
- Broken bones
- Cuts and lacerations
- Nerve damage
- Amputation injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Brain injuries
- Vision or hearing loss
- Catastrophic injuries
- Crush injuries
- Back injuries
- Wrongful death of a loved one
It’s important that you seek prompt medical care after you’re injured by a dangerous consumer product. Getting to the closest emergency room will ensure you receive the medical treatment needed to mitigate your injuries and help to formally document what’s happened. Your medical record will serve as an important piece of evidence when you file your product liability lawsuit.
Call Our Jackson Product Liability Attorneys for a Free Consultation
It’s up to manufacturers and retailers to ensure that products are safe. When an unsafe product makes it into your hands and causes harm, the company behind that product has to be held accountable. You won’t be able to count on that company to make things right – not without a fight. You can, however, count on Singleton Schreiber.
Our Jackson product liability attorneys are fearless advocates who stand up for the rights of the injured. Backed by decades of combined legal experience, we’ve helped our clients recover millions of dollars in financial awards from powerful corporations.
When you ask for our help with your product liability lawsuit, you’ll have time to concentrate on your recovery. Our top-rated Mississippi litigators will handle the rest.
- Investigate your product liability claim
- Determine if the product in question has been recalled
- Identify other similar complaints of injury or wrongful death
- Gather evidence to prove the product is defective and demonstrate the extent of your damages
- Aggressively pursue a maximum settlement during negotiations with the manufacturer and their insurance company
- Bring your personal injury lawsuit to trial to fight for better results, if necessary
We’ll be here to help you make smart, informed decisions about your claim and offer the support and guidance you need during this trying time.
You’ll have a limited opportunity to file a product liability lawsuit. In Mississippi, the standard statute of limitations for product liability cases is three years from the date you’re injured or discover your injury with reasonable diligence, whichever is later. So, don’t hesitate to call our Jackson, MS, law office for help today. Your first consultation with our trusted legal team is free.
