Defective Products Lawyer in Rankin, IL

Defective Products Lawyer in Rankin, IL. If you or someone you care about were hurt because of a defective product, call a Burger Law defective products lawyer in Rankin, IL right away at (312) 500-HURT or contact us online for a complimentary case review .

In the contemporary world, products surround us everywhere we go. From cell phones to vehicles, cosmetics, prescription drugs, medical technology, playground equipment and beyond, there’s so surrounding us that has gone through various stages of design and production before it reaches the buyer. That’s why everyone involved in manufacturing and selling has a responsibility to make sure you are not put in unreasonable danger by a faulty product. No one deserves to be put in harm’s way because proper safety protocols were not followed. When someone else breaks the rules and causes you injury, the Rankin, IL defective products lawyer at Burger Law will help you get full compensation for all of your damages.

At Burger Law, our defective products lawyer team in Rankin, IL has over 70 years of combined experience and has secured our clients over $170 million in verdicts and settlements. We know that an injury from a defective product is an unanticipated burden and can leave you apprehensive and infuriated. We hold ourselves to the highest standard of legal advocacy and work around the clock to get our clients in Rankin and throughout Illinois the maximum compensation they deserve. In doing so, your Burger Law defective products lawyer will empower you to get back on your feet and feel whole again. Get in touch with us right away at (312) 500-HURT for compassionate, aggressive and expert legal counsel.

If you were injured by a dangerous product in Rankin, IL, find out how much your claim may be worth by utilizing our free personal injury calculator.

The following are some useful links and FAQS from your Burger Law defective products injury lawyer in Rankin, IL:

• FDA Recall List and Safety Alerts
• Consumer Products Safety Commission Recall List
• U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Recall List
• Recalls.Gov
• What to Do if You’re Injured by a Dangerous Product?
• Can I Sue a Company if Their Product Gave Me Cancer?
• Can I Sue for a Defective Car Part if it Caused My Accident?

Rankin, IL Defective Products Statistics

The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that faulty products result in in excess of 29 million injuries and 21,000 fatalities annually.

According to data 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 speaks to the incredible destruction an unsafe product can cause.

Negligence vs. Strict Liability in Defective Products Cases

The majority of personal injury cases in Rankin, IL are won or lost based on the notion of negligence. We all owe each other a duty of care in certain situations; for example, Rankin, IL dog owners must always have control of their dog. When someone fails in that responsibility, for example if sustain an injury because you were hit by a distracted driver they can be held accountable for your damages and would have to pay you a financial recovery.

However, most product liability or defective products claims are strict liability claims, meaning that anyone involved in the manufacture and sale of a product is liable for any injuries a product causes, whether they were negligent or not. According to Illinois Jury Instructions 400.00, any product sold in the United States needs to be “reasonably suitable for use as such accompanies it into the hands of the ultimate purchaser.” To successfully collect the financial recovery you deserve, you and your Rankin, IL defective products lawyer must prove that the product was “unreasonably dangerous” — meaning it is unsafe when used as intended — at the moment that it got into your hands.

Illinois classifies three different ways in which a product can be found defective:

1. Design Defect: A design defect is an innate fault in the design that subsequently affects all of that product model that go on to be manufactured. An example is vehicles that have a tendency to roll over if the driver swerves quickly.
2. Manufacturing Defects: This refers to a product that was safe in its design but became unsafe because of a failure in the manufacturing process. This can either only make one product dangerous, i.e. a single vehicle, or several or all of them, as in an entire line of the same model vehicle. An example could be bugs or other contaminants found in beverages or a swing set with a cracked chain.
3. Failure to Warn of Known Risks or Risks That Should Have Been Anticipated: This occurs when the product was not defective through design or manufacture, but rather when the manufacturer did not include correct and clear instructions or when there is a hazard that could come about from normal use of the product. Examples include failing to warn that a hairdryer might cause an electric shock if it comes in contact with water or food packaging that does not mention all the ingredients and causes an allergic reaction. The company that makes a product typically does not have to warn against obvious risks. For instance, they do not have to warn you that a chainsaw can cut you.

Strict liability is intended to hold corporations accountable and persuade them to implement exhaustive safety procedures for ensuring the safety of their products. Even so, too often companies do not respect their obligation to make safe products and try to focus more on cutting costs than ensuring their products will not injure anyone. When that happens, your Burger Law defective products lawyer in Rankin, IL will hold them accountable by conducting a full investigation of your case and insisting on nothing but complete compensation.

Foreseeability in Defective Products Claims in Rankin, IL

Foreseeability is a key concept in dangerous product lawsuits, and it is relevant to everyone involved. The corporation that made the product must predict all the ways someone could reasonably use the product, while you would not have a very good case if you used the product in a way they manufacturer could not anticipate a reasonable buyer using it. For example, you you would not have a very good case if you ingested a product with the warning “external use only,” but would have a claim if it caused burns on your skin.

Why Hire a Defective Products Lawyer in Rankin, IL?

Dangerous product cases can be tricky, because of how many parties may be involved, the fact that each will endeavor to deflect guilt onto the others and the fact that the companies that made the product often spend large amounts of money on legal defense teams. With Burger Law, you do not have to have a lot of money to hire an accomplished and talented 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. Those large corporations and insurance companies fear us because they know we take on and win the tough cases, and treat each client with the same level of resolve, commitment and expertise.

Your Burger Law defective products lawyer in Rankin, IL start working on your case immediately after agreeing to take your case. As your legal representation, we will:

• Investigate every facet of your case, including the history of the product that hurt you and all parties involved from initial design to your final purchase
• Work with with engineers, pharmacists, mechanics and other experts to determine the defect that caused your injuries and how it occurred
• Oversee all documentation, investigation, negotiation and litigation so you can focus on healing
• Keep you informed throughout your case, so you are not left in the dark and have all the information you need to do what is best for yourself and your Rankin, IL family
• Do everything possible to get you complete compensation in negotiation so you do not have to deal with a drawn-out trial
• Use our 70 years of combined trial experience to fight on your behalf in court if we have to

Every Burger Law defective products lawyer in Rankin, IL is consistently honing their trial tactics and developing new strategies to push back against the chicaneries insurance adjusters implement to devalue your damages. You only have one chance at receiving the compensation you are owed; you need an attorney you can trust. Call Burger Law now at (312) 500-HURT.

Product liability cases also present an opportunity for a class action lawsuit, which are suits where a collective group of people join together to seek justice and compensation against the same company. When you reach out to a defective products lawyer, you may be able to be connected with others in your position and join their lawsuit. Recently, Burger Law attained a $113.7 million verdict in a class-action claim.

Who Is to Blame For My Defective Products Injuries in Rankin, IL?

In general, anyone involved from the initial design to the product hitting the shelves may be considered to blame. Illinois has what is referred to as the “Distributor’s Statute” (735 ILCS 5/2-621), which allows for a distributor or vendor to be dismissed from a lawsuit only if the manufacturer can be found, still exists as a company and is able to pay for your compensation. The idea is that the distributor is not liable for errors in the development or manufacturing process. However, your defective products lawyer can make an argument in court to include the vendor if they can show that:

• The distributor exercised “significant control” of the design or manufacture of the product;
• The distributor did in fact know of the product’s defect; or
• The distributor created the defect

According to 735 ILCS 5/2-1117, Illinois is a joint and several liability state. This means that every defendant is both responsible for themselves and the damage that other defendants caused. So, if one of the defendants cannot afford to compensate you fully or has policy limits, the other liable defendants are obligated to make up the difference. A seasoned and skilled Rankin, IL defective products lawyer like those at Burger Law will fight hard so that you get every nickel you are owed and that no one to blame for your injuries avoids taking responsibility.

What Do I Have to Prove in a Defective Products Claim in Rankin, IL?

You and your Rankin, IL defective products lawyer will have to will have to effectively argue the following four factors:

1. You and your defective products lawyer must show that the dangerous product resulted in some form of loss for you, for instance medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. If a malfunctioning toaster catches on fire, you would only have a defective products claim if it caused burns and/or property damage.
2. You and your defective products lawyer must show that the company or corporation you are making a claim against did not create a safe product or did not sufficiently warn of known or foreseeable risks.
3. You and your defective products lawyer must prove that the defect or failure to warn was the proximate cause of your injuries. If your car had defective brakes and you were injured in an auto collision, you would only have a dangerous products claim if the defective breaks were a factor to the accident. If the cause of the accident was a distracted driver who did not check their blindspots before changing lanes, your claim would only be with the other driver’s insurance company.
4. Finally, you and your defective products lawyer must demonstrate that you were not using the product in a way the company that made it could not have foreseen or did not specifically warn against. If you followed the directions of applying a beauty product and still sustained burn marks, you very well might have a claim. If you were injured because your were swinging a chainsaw over your head, you would not have a claim as that would be unreasonable.

Your Burger law defective products lawyer in Rankin, IL has experience taking on and winning all three types of product liability claims, proving the above four aspects and getting great financial recovery for their clients.

Common Defective Products in Rankin, IL

There are so many different varieties of industries in the world, and any product that is not properly designed, tested, manufactured and distributed could cause severe injuries. Three of the most common and deadly claims we see are:

Defective Vehicle Parts Lawyer in Rankin, IL

Defective vehicles are the most common type of product liability that our defective products lawyer team sees in Rankin, IL. In 2019 alone, over 53.1 million recalls were issued both for entire vehicles and individual parts. Defective car parts can lead to crashes and fires, and fail to protect occupants from harm as intended. Common faulty car components we see are:

• Brakes
• Airbags
• Fuel systems
• Windshield wipers
• Wheels
• Door latches
• Accelerators

Alternative vehicles like 4-wheelers can also cause injuries, for instance if a design defect gives them a heightened propensity to rolling over.

Defective Medical Devices Lawyer in Rankin, IL

Medical devices are intended to make our lives better and allow us to live the life we want. But, sometimes they can do the opposite and make our lives worse when not manufactured, shipped or installed correctly. Examples of medical devices that your Burger Law defective products lawyer in Rankin, IL has seen be defective are:

• Artificial joints that can lead to infections, instability, chronic soreness or repeated dislocations
• Pacemakers, which can result in infections or even wrongful death because of premature failures
• Surgical robots intended to operate on hard to reach areas which, when defective, can lead to pierced organs, infections and internal burns
• Blood clot filters that allow free-floating blood clots to slip into the lungs
• Permanent birth control implements that can puncture organs, cause pain in the pelvic region, excessive blood loss and unplanned pregnancies

As the medical industry becomes more technologically advanced, medical device recalls have soared. In the first quarter of 2018, medical device recalls rose by 126 percent, with software issues being the major cause.

In 2017, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department announced that throughout a decade Medicare paid out at least $1.5 billion to replace more than 73,000 flawed cardiovascular devices alone. Medical devices should help alleviate pain and extend our lifespans, not cause further damage. If a flawed medical device ended up worsening your condition, your Rankin, IL defective injuries lawyer at Burger Law will fight for your right to be reimbursed when your trust was betrayed.

In February 2022, Exactech, a company that manufactures implants and joint replacements, issued an Exactech Polyethylene Knee Replacement Recall. Because of flaws in their packaging and shipping process, the replacements do not last nearly as long as they were built to and have caused unimaginable pain and lifelong damage to possibly as many as 150,000 patients who had the replacement joint implanted. When Burger Law was contacted by a client, we immediately filed suit on their behalf and are taking on more Exactech Knee Replacement cases to this day. You can read the complaint we filed for our first client by clicking the link below:

VIEW COMPLAINT

Defective Drug Lawyer in Rankin, IL

The Federal Drug Administration has firm procedures for the testing, labeling, packaging and shipping of prescription drugs. However, the administration does not actually test drugs itself; rather, it relies on data from pharmaceutical companies’ own testing to determine if a drug is safe for release to the public. That means that many drugs reach the shelves whose potential side effects greatly outweigh their 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 Rankin, IL to stand up to these bullying corporations and make them realize that their behavior is unacceptable.

Hundreds of thousands of drugs 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 received injuries because of careless pharmaceutical companies and corporations, contact a Burger Law defective products injury lawyer as soon as possible. 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 successfully filed suits for families against opioid manufacturers so they can have some sense of peace for the wrongful death of their loved one.

Other examples of defective products we file suit for in Rankin, IL include:

• Children’s toys
• Chemicals such as cleaning products
• Baby powder
• Household appliances
• Industrial equipment
• Cell phone batteries
• Cosmetic products

What Compensation Can My Defective Products Lawyer in Rankin, IL Help Me Recover?

In personal injury claims, you liable parties are obligated to reimburse you for economic damages, noneconomic damages and, rarely, punitive damages. The amount of compensation you get is based on the extent of your injuries, how they have affected you financially, mentally and physically and the drive of your defective products lawyer in Rankin, IL.

Economic Damages

Economic damages reimburse you for the economic aspects of your injuries, and will typically be the sum total of all of the money you spent or lost because of your injuries. Examples of economic damages your Rankin, IL defective products lawyer will help you get are:

• Lost wages
• Lost or Reduced earning capacity if your injuries resulted in lifelong disability
• Medical bills, including:
  • Emergency room visits
  • Operations
  • Doctors appointments
  • Physical rehabilitation
  • Medication
  • In-home care
  • Assistive devices such as crutches or vehicle improvements
• Transportation expenses

Noneconomic Damages

Noneconomic damages are not as easy to calculate, and are meant to compensate you for the physical and emotional pain your injuries cause. According to 735 ILCS 5/ §2-1115.2, the state of Illinois defines noneconomic damages as:

• Pain and suffering
• Disability
• Disfigurement
• Loss of consortium
• Loss of society

Punitive Damages

Punitive damages seek to punish the responsible party 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 demonstrate that you will likely be compensated for those damages. The motion must be filed no later than 30 days after the original complaint.

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Rankin, IL Defective Products Lawyer | Burger Law

We know the idea of going toe-to-toe powerful insurance companies or pharmaceutical companies can be daunting. It seems like the larger and more powerful a corporation, the more impossible it is to hold them accountable. But they cannot escape the law, and they cannot hide from Burger Law. We have spent decades fighting back against bullies like resistant insurance companies and getting the best possible results for our Rankin, IL clients. We fight until there is nothing left to fight and you are fully compensated for your injuries. Consulting with a Burger Law defective products lawyer is free, and we charge no attorneys fees until we achieve a successful resolution in your case. To start on the road to truly recovery, call a Burger Law defective products lawyer in Rankin, IL right away at (312) 500-HURT or fill out our online form.

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Juanita Matthews

Year of 2023

This law firm is absolutely amazing. They took on my case, when nobody else would! They fought hard for me when it seemed there was no hope. They kept me informed and always asked for my input before making decisions on my case. Gary puts himself into every case unlike most law firm owners. Gary and his team really care about every one of their clients, and fights hard to get you a fair settlement. They actually won my case out of court, and then reduced my fees to make sure I could get my car fixed and be able to get back to some normality. I would recommend Burger Law over and above any other firm! If you go somewhere else you aren’t getting the best!

Shaunda S.

7 months ago

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Emelia M.

3 months ago

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a year ago

We had a great experience with Burger Law for representing us after a serious car accident. Truly impressed by how professional and supportive the entire team is. And, many thanks to Genavieve and Laura – you are amazing!

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a year ago

They did an amazing job on my case! Communication with them was great!!! Kept me informed and in the loop with everything that was going on!!! Will definitely be the 1st ones I’ll call if ever I’m in another accident!!! Thank you very much!!!

Chelsea C.

5 months ago

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David D.

2 months ago

Absolutely the best law firm in the St. Louis area. No matter the size of your case you are treated as if you are the only client on the roster. Will explain anything thoroughly and they work around your availability. Very impressed and appreciative of the service.

Lisa B.

11 months ago

Gary and Casey took great care of me for 2.5 years as my lawsuit was finally settled. I feel he helped me achieve justice for me and my 4 children after their father died from medical malpractice and neglect. Thanks to Gary, my kids now have a great start to their college and adult lives. Thank you Gary and Casey, for fighting for us so hard at our most trying and difficult time in our lives thus far. Love and God bless from my family to yours!

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