Manufacturers make billions of dollars on their
products each year.
Sometimes, they make that profit at the expense of you,
their consumer.
When a manufacturer creates a defective or dangerous product
that then
harms you, they may have to pay you for the damage they
created.
If you have been injured by a dangerous product in Missouri, or
if you have
been injured by a product made by a Missouri company, you need to
consult a
specialist in Missouri products liability law.
Many things
can make a product defective; poor design and faulty
manufacturing are the
most common. Often, these defects are caused because
an employer chose to
cut corners or save money, and it can end up costing a
consumer greatly, if
not killing them. If the manufacturer knew or should
have known about these
defects and the injuries they were likely to cause,
Missouri law provides for
an injured party to recover.
Automobiles sometimes have major defects,
from gas tank design to what's
known as "crashworthiness," a term used in the
auto industry to determine
how well an auto holds up in a crash. Household
products can short-circuit.
Lawnmowers and ATVs often have serious design
defects which can lead to
serious injury or death. Sometimes Missouri
companies or corporations can
create their own dangerous products, and
sometimes it may be advantageous
to bring the lawsuit in Missouri as opposed
to where the damage happened.
When you are searching for a products
liability injury attorney in
Missouri, consider
asking these
questions:
How many cases have you handled?
What is the largest award
you have ever gotten for a client?
How many cases do you actually try each
year?
Are you involved in professional associations such as the
Missouri
Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA) or the American Association
for
Justice (AAJ)?
How much personal attention will I get from you, not
your staff?
These answers are very important. Just putting your ad on the
back of a
phone book doesn't mean you're a good lawyer; it just means you
bought an
advertisement. Also, anyone who "guarantees" you anything is likely
being
less than honest with you; it's better for an attorney to get all of
the
facts before advising you.
