Product Liability & Medical Devices
When a product harms the people who trusted it.
From surgical implants to consumer goods, we hold manufacturers accountable when the products they sold caused real, lasting harm — and we pursue the recovery families need to move forward.
What it means
Product liability, in plain English.
Product-liability law may impose responsibility when a product is defective and causes injury. The applicable legal standards vary by claim and jurisdiction; common theories include design defect, manufacturing defect, and failure to warn.
Design defect
A flaw built into the product before a single unit was produced.
Manufacturing defect
An error introduced during production — often affecting a batch.
Failure to warn
Risks the maker knew, or should have known, and did not disclose.
Matters we handle
Focused matters within this practice.
Each page below is written in plain language — the background, what's known, the injuries reported, and where the case currently stands.
Do I have a case?
A quick, honest self-check.
If most of these describe your situation, it's worth a phone call — even if the answer is that we're not the right firm for you.
A doctor has connected your injury to a specific product or device.
You have medical records, receipts, or the product itself.
The harm is significant enough to have changed your daily life.
The injury occurred within the applicable statute of limitations.
Preserve the product and the chain of events
An injury does not automatically prove a product was defective. A review considers the applicable legal theory, the product’s condition, how it was used, and whether the alleged defect contributed to the harm. Different rules can apply to prescription products.
- Keep receipts, packaging, instructions, warnings, model numbers, and original incident photographs.
- Do not repair, discard, or destructively test an item before asking about evidence preservation; prioritize safe storage.
- Record who handled the product after the incident and any changes to its condition.
- Common litigation issues may be coordinated, but individual injury and loss evidence still matters.
Who may be responsible and what losses matter?
Depending on the product and governing law, a review may consider manufacturers, distributors, sellers or other parties. Liability is not established merely because someone participated in the sale. Medical expenses, lost income, additional care needs and other documented losses can be relevant; recovery depends on proof and applicable law.
Frequently asked
Questions answered plainly.
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Not sure if you have a case? Start with a conversation.
Tell us what happened, at your pace. We'll listen, answer honestly, and — if we can help — begin quietly, right away.