Product Liability Claims in Las Vegas, Nevada
When Can a Company Be Liable for a Defective Product?
A product liability claim may arise when a dangerous or defective product causes an injury. A product may be unsafe because of how it was designed or manufactured, or because adequate warnings or instructions were not provided. When a defective product causes a serious injury, the consequences can include medical treatment, missed work, lasting limitations, and significant financial losses.
Determining what went wrong often requires investigating the product itself and the companies involved in designing, manufacturing, distributing, or selling it.
The Courtroom Couple works to preserve important evidence, investigate potential defects and inadequate warnings, identify potentially responsible parties, and determine how the product contributed to your injuries.
What Makes a Product Defective and Who May Be Responsible?
A product liability claim often requires determining how a product became dangerous and which companies or parties were involved in bringing it to consumers. The Courtroom Couple investigates the product’s design, manufacturing, warnings, distribution, and sale to determine what went wrong and who may be responsible.
- Design Defects
A product’s design may create an unreasonable risk even when the product is manufactured and used as intended. - Manufacturing Defects
Problems during manufacturing, assembly, or production can result in a product that differs from its intended design and create a dangerous condition. - Inadequate Warnings & Instructions
Some products present risks that require appropriate warnings, safety information, or instructions for consumers.
- Manufacturers & Component Manufacturers
The manufacturer of a finished product or one of its individual components may need to be investigated when a defect contributes to an injury. - Distributors & Suppliers
Companies involved in distributing or supplying a product may also need to be evaluated depending on how the product reached consumers. - Retailers & Other Parties
Retailers and other businesses within a product’s distribution chain may also be relevant when determining responsibility.
What Does It Take to Build a Product Liability Claim?
Product liability cases can require detailed investigation and evidence showing what went wrong with the product, how it caused the injury, and who may be responsible. The Courtroom Couple works to preserve critical evidence, investigate the product and circumstances surrounding the injury, identify potentially responsible parties, and document the full impact of your injuries and losses.
Preserve the Product
The product itself can be an important piece of evidence. When possible, it should be preserved in its post-incident condition along with packaging, instructions, warnings, receipts, and other available materials.
Investigate What Went Wrong
Kory and Brittany examine how the injury occurred and gather available information about the product, its condition, and potential design, manufacturing, or warning issues.
Identify Responsible Parties
The Courtroom Couple investigates the companies and other parties involved in the product’s design, manufacturing, distribution, or sale to determine who may bear responsibility.
Build & Pursue Your Claim
Kory and Brittany document your injuries and losses, handle communications and negotiations, work with appropriate professionals when specialized analysis is needed, and prepare the case for litigation when necessary.
Injured by a Defective Product in Las Vegas? Schedule a Free Consultation
If you were injured by a dangerous or defective product, The Courtroom Couple can help investigate what went wrong, preserve important evidence, identify potentially responsible parties, and determine what options may be available for pursuing a claim. Fill out the form below to contact Kory and Brittany Kaplan and schedule a free consultation.