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(314) 500-HURTDefective Products Lawyer in Antioch, IL. If you or someone you love sustained an injury caused by a defective product, call a Burger Law defective products lawyer in Antioch, IL immediately at (312) 500-HURT or contact us online to talk about you case for free .
In today’s world, products surround us everywhere we go. From household appliances to vehicles, make-up, prescription medication, medical devices, playground equipment and more, there’s so around us that has at one point been thought up, designed, manufactured, distributed and sold. That’s why every party in the chain of distribution has a responsibility to make sure you are not put at risk by a faulty product. We all have a right to not have our lives turned upside down because proper safety protocols were not followed. When someone else breaks the rules and you become injured, the Antioch, IL defective products lawyer at Burger Law will fight on your behalf until you collect full compensation for your injuries.
At Burger Law, our defective products lawyer team in Antioch, IL has over 70 years of combined experience and has secured the injured in Illinois over $170 million in verdicts and settlements. We know that an injury from a defective product is not something you were anticipating and can leave you confused and infuriated. We set the highest expectations for ourselves and work tirelessly to get our clients in Antioch and throughout Illinois the best possible financial recovery they are owed. In doing so, your Burger Law defective products lawyer will help you feel like your life is back on track. Reach out to us now at (312) 500-HURT for compassionate, determined and knowledgeable legal counsel.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission states that dangerous products cause over 29 million injuries and 21,000 deaths every year.
According to facts from the Insurance Information Institute, in 2019 the mean average that juries awarded plaintiffs in product liability claims was over $7 million, while the median was $2 million. That shows the extreme harm that can be caused when manufacturers and vendors do not obey adequate safety protocols.
Most personal injury lawsuits in Antioch, IL are determined by the idea of negligence. We all have an responsibility to each other’s safety in certain situations; for example, Antioch, IL dog owners must always have control of their dog. When someone fails in that responsibility, for instance if if there a loose floor boards at a restaurant that cause you to fall they can be held liable for your damages and would owe you a financial recovery.
However, most product liability or defective products cases are strict liability claims, meaning that a designer, manufacturer or vendor is accountable for any damage a product causes, irrespective of negligence. Pursuant to Illinois Jury Instructions 400.00, any product meant for consumer use or consumption should be “reasonably suitable for use as such accompanies it into the hands of the ultimate purchaser.” To win a strict liability case, you and your Antioch, IL defective products lawyer have to demonstrate that the product was “unreasonably dangerous” — meaning it is unsafe when used in a foreseeable way — when it left the manufacturer’s or distributor’s control.
In Illinois, strict ability applies to three different categories of defective products:
Strict liability is intended to incentivize corporations to implement exhaustive safety protocols for guaranteeing that their products will not pose a danger to the public. However, too often corporations are negligent and concentrate more on their bottoms line than ensuring their products will not hurt anyone. When that happens, your Burger Law defective products lawyer in Antioch, IL will hold them accountable by conducting a full investigation of your case and insisting on only full compensation.
Foreseeability is an important concept in product liability lawsuits, and it applies to all parties involved. The corporation that made the product must account for all the ways someone could rationally use the product, while in order to make a claim you must not have been using the product in a way they manufacturer could not account for a logical consumer using it. For example, you likely do not have a claim if you were using a power tool recklessly.
Product liability claims can be challenging, the sheer number of parties you can name in the lawsuit, the fact that each will endeavor to blame the others and the fact that the companies that made the product usually have the resources to hire expensive and high-profile legal defense teams. With Burger Law, you do not have to have a lot of money to hire an experienced and knowledgeable defective products lawyer that consistently gets great results in difficult cases. We charge no upfront fees, and only take a moderate percentage of your final settlement or verdict. We have instilled fear into powerful corporations and insurance companies because they know we do not back down from the tough cases, and treat each client with the same level of tenacity, dedication and prowess.
When you hire a Burger Law defective products lawyer in Antioch, IL, we get to work on on your case immediately. As your legal counsel, we will:
Every Burger Law defective products lawyer in Antioch, IL is consistently honing their trial abilities and developing new strategies to fight back against the chicaneries insurance adjusters employ to devalue your damages. You only have one opportunity to secure the financial recovery you deserve; you need an attorney you can trust. Call Burger Law now at (312) 500-HURT.
Product liability claims can also lead to class action lawsuits, which are suits where multiple people are making a claim for the same injury against the same corporation. When you seek out a defective products lawyer, you may be able to be connected with others in your position and join their lawsuit. In a recent case, Burger Law delivered a $113.7 million verdict in a class-action case.
Generally speaking, anyone involved from the initial design to the product reaching the buyer may be considered accountable. Illinois has what is known as the “Distributor’s Statute” (735 ILCS 5/2-621), which states that, as long as the company or corporation that made the product still exists, can be found and can afford to reimburse you for your damages, a vendor or distributor may seek to remove themselves from a lawsuit. The idea is that the distributor is not liable for errors in the development or manufacturing process. However, your defective products lawyer can persuade a judge to keep the distributor as a defendant if they can prove that:
According to 735 ILCS 5/2-1117, plaintiffs in Illinois can make a joint and several liability claim. This means that when multiple parties are liable, they are liable as a group (jointly) and as individuals (severally). So, if one of the defendants cannot afford to compensate you fully or has policy limits, there will be other parties who must make up the difference. A veteran and skilled Antioch, IL defective products lawyer like those at Burger Law will fight hard so that you get every dollar you deserve and that no one liable for your injuries escapes taking responsibility.
There are four factors that you and your Antioch, IL defective products lawyer will have to show in order to win your lawsuit:
Your Burger law defective products lawyer in Antioch, IL has experience handling all three categories of defective products claims, proving the above four factors and getting the best possible financial recovery for their clients.
There are so many different types of products in our daily lives, and any product that is not safely designed, tested, manufactured and distributed could cause serious injuries. Three of the most common and deadly claims we see are:
Defective vehicles are the most common type of product liability that our defective products lawyer team sees in Antioch, IL. In 2019 alone, in excess of 53.1 million individual cars and vehicle components were recalled in the United States. Defective car parts can result in crashes and fires, and lead to further injuries when the safety components to not function as they should. Common defective automobile parts we see are:
Alternative vehicles like 4-wheelers can also cause harm, for instance many of them are prone to flipping over.
Medical devices are meant to make our lives better and allow us to live the life we want. But, sometimes they actually do the opposite and make our lives worse when they are defective. Common medical devices that your Burger Law defective products lawyer in Antioch, IL has seen cause further complications for patients include:
As the medical industry keeps implementing more and more advanced technologies, medical device recalls have skyrocketed. In the first three months of 2018, medical device recalls rose by 126 percent, mostly owing to problems with software.
In 2017, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department stated that in the course of a decade Medicare spent at least $1.5 billion to replace in excess of 73,000 flawed cardiovascular devices alone. Medical devices should help alleviate pain and extend our lifespans, not cause further damage. If a faulty medical device ended up aggravating your condition, your Antioch, IL defective injuries lawyer at Burger Law will fight for your right to be reimbursed when your trust was betrayed.
In February of this year, Exactech, a company that manufactures implants and joint replacements, issued an Exactech Polyethylene Knee Replacement Recall. Their knee replacements were negligently packaged and shipped, causing them to degrade too quickly and have caused unimaginable pain and lifelong damage to potentially as many as 150,000 people who had received the replacement joint. When Burger Law was made aware of the defect by a client, we immediately got to work bringing them what peace of mind we could and continue to take on Exactech Knee Replacement cases. You can view our original complaint here:
The Federal Drug Administration has firm protocols for the testing, labeling, packaging and shipping of prescription drugs. However, the administration uses data from the pharmaceutical companies themselves when deciding whether or not to allow the drug to hit the shelves. With no absolute independent testing many drugs reach the market without an objective analysis of the potential drawbacks compared to the potential benefits. Too many pharmaceutical companies value their bottom line over the safety of the people they are supposed to be helping. Currently, it is usually the pharmaceutical company’s decision if they will recall a drug that has found to have dangerous side effects. One way to make sure dangerous prescriptions stay off the shelves: call a Burger Law defective products lawyer in Antioch, IL to stand up to these bullying corporations and let them know that their behavior is intolerable.
Hundreds of thousands of medications and medical devices are taken off the national market each year, and many of them have already been widely ingested and used. If you or someone you care about sustained injuries because of careless pharmaceutical companies and corporations, get in touch with a Burger Law defective products injury lawyer immediately. We protect the rights of the injured and vulnerable and make sure negligent corporations know how much damage has been inflicted because of their actions. Burger Law has already held opioid manufacturers responsible when their actions have taken someone from their family too soon.
Other examples of defective products we file suit for in Antioch, IL include:
In dangerous products claims, you have a legal right to economic damages, noneconomic damages and, rarely, punitive damages. The amount of financial recovery you receive will depend on the extent of your injuries, the economic, emotional and physical consequences they have had for you and the skill of your defective products lawyer in Antioch, IL.
Economic damages reimburse you for the economic aspects of your injuries, and include all of the money you spent or lost because of your accident. Examples of economic damages your Antioch, IL defective products lawyer will help you collect are:
Noneconomic damages are not as easy to calculate, and are meant to provide you with a sense of being made whole after the physical and mental pain your injuries cause. According to 735 ILCS 5/ §2-1115.2, the state of Illinois defines noneconomic loss as:
Punitive damages seek to punish the liable manufacturer for gross misconduct and to deter future misconduct. In product liability claims in Illinois, your defective products lawyer can only seek punitive damages if they make a pre-trial motion in a court hearing where they show that they are likely to be successful in obtaining them. The motion must be filed within 30 days of the you initially file the lawsuit.
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We know the idea of going up against a large corporation can be daunting. It seems like the larger and more powerful a corporation, the more impossible it is to hold them accountable. But Burger Law will make sure they do not avoid the consequences of their actions. We have pledged our lives to standing up to bullies like resistant insurance companies and delivering justice to the vulnerable in Antioch, IL. We do not rest until you are fully compensated for your injuries. Talking to a Burger Law defective products lawyer is free, and we charge no attorneys fees until we win your case. To take the first step in getting justice for your injuries, call a Burger Law defective products lawyer in Antioch, IL as soon as possible at (312) 500-HURT or fill out our online form.
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