Product Liability
Caveat emptor means "let the buyer beware". Modern law no longer follows that principle. Instead, the safety of the consumer is paramount, and an unsafe or defective product can lead to a product liability lawsuit. Every designer, manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer has to be sure that the end user gets a product that is as safe as possible. Some products, such as power tools, are unsafe by their very nature. However, failing to avoid a foreseeable risk with reasonable safety measures and clear instructions can still be grounds for a product liability lawsuit.
Examples of product liability include automotive defects such as SUV rollovers, restraint failure (seat belts/airbags), tire failure, and tread separation. Drugs that have produced adverse side effects, without appropriate testing or FDA approval are also prime examples of product liability. Household products, machines, or tools used in business can also cause injury and be subject to product liability actions.
In a product liability lawsuit, answering the question of whether reasonable precautions were taken is a highly technical process. The factors involved will vary greatly depending on whether the product in question is a drug, a safety device, or an ordinary appliance. Legal actions for product liability are complex to say the least. Our experts' extensive knowledge of manufacturing, testing and marketing processes provide invaluable support to Simmons Law Group in the review and successful resolution of product liability cases. From our office in Jackson, Mississippi, our skilled product liability attorneys will be able to find the right technical experts to clarify the proper standard of care.
Our personal injury attorneys possess decades of experience in litigating defective medical device cases. Assisted by a team of in-house legal nurse consultants, our attorneys provide each client with high-level, individual representation.
Currently, we are dedicating substantial resources to the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead litigation. Leads are thin insulated wires connected to a defibrillator that carry electric impulses to the heart. On October 15, 2007, due to reports of at least five patient deaths, Medtronic withdrew its line of Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads from the market.
Our firm has been involved in defective defibrillator cases before with Medtronic. These cases involve injury reports for repetitive and devastating electrical shocks as a result of their leads fracturing.
If you wish to discuss the Medtronic litigation please contact attorney Heber Simmons at 601.500.5526 or toll free at (888) 833-8061.
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Our extensive trial experience and an ability to properly value a case provide Simmons Law Group with the necessary tools to handle your case. Contact us via e-mail, or call either (601) 500-5526, or toll free at (888) 833-8061.
