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Best Defective Product Lawyer in Pittsburgh

Throughout the country, defective products cause significant injuries and even death far more often than you might realize. When products aren’t manufactured properly, or if they were designed incorrectly and the end-product is dangerous, you may be entitled to compensation if you were injured as a result of these defects. We understand how traumatizing this can be and how challenging your injuries can be to deal with. At Morgan & Morgan, we want to make sure that you have all the time to focus on yourself and your recovery. Let us handle the complicated legal aspects and recover as much compensation as we can for you. We have been handling these types of cases for decades, and we are always available to assist you. Contact us today for a free and confidential case evaluation. 

Finding a Defective Product Lawyer in Pittsburgh

Finding a lawyer for any reason can often be very intimidating. How do you know who to hire? What if you hire someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing, or someone who you don’t get along with? In order to find the best lawyer for you and your family, you need to make sure you know what you want. To decide which qualities you want in a lawyer and what set of skills will make an attorney a good fit for you, consider the following:

Experience

One of the most important aspects of choosing the right attorney is finding someone who has the necessary experience. Make sure you find a lawyer who has experience handling defective product claims, and your type of claim specifically. Simply finding a lawyer who has been practicing law for a long period of time isn’t necessarily going to suffice. If they’ve never handled a defective product case or a similar type of claim, their experience will be fairly meaningless to you.  

Communication 

Consider how the attorney communicates. When you talk to them on the phone, are they short with you and seem to always be in a rush? Or do they talk to you in depth and let you know what’s going on? If you are the kind of person who wants to be very involved in the case, make sure you find an attorney who is willing to keep you updated and create a collaborative process between the two of you. Find someone who you will actually be able to reach. Ask them questions about their communication style. Will they update you about the case? Will you be able to call and reach them on the phone? Or will you always have to go through a paralegal or other support staff? Do they have an email address they can provide to you for easy quick access if you have a few simple questions? Or are they impossible to reach? All of these issues need to be considered before hiring a defective product lawyer in Pittsburgh. 

Find Someone Local

If possible, it’s a good idea to find a lawyer who is local. This way, they’re familiar with all of the local laws and regulations surrounding your type of claim. The laws surrounding civil claims change from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, so it’s important that whoever you hire understands all the local rules and laws. If you hire an attorney who has never practiced in your area, mistakes can be made on important aspects of the case.

Ask About Money

Most people are a bit uncomfortable discussing money. While this is common, it’s not a good practice when you’re about to hire a lawyer. Most defective product lawyers take cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you never have to pay anything up front unless they win or settle your case. However, make sure this is what you’re looking for. If you’d prefer to hire someone on an hourly or flat-fee basis, make sure you discuss this. Additionally, if you do hire someone on a contingency fee basis, it’s imperative that you discuss exactly what fees you are responsible for if you win and if you lose. Some lawyers will charge you for certain fees even if you lose, such as court fees and the costs of obtaining medical records. Just make sure you have a specific fee agreement in place before you sign anything or agree to hire anyone.

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  • What’s the statute of limitations for defective product cases in Pittsburgh?

    No matter where you’re located, there’s always a timeline by which you have to file your defective product case. This is called the statute of limitations. In Pittsburgh, you have up to two years from the date of the injury to file a civil lawsuit relating to your defective product claim. If you fail to file your case within the deadline, you likely won’t be able to file the claim at all, and you’ll be unable to recover any compensation, even though you would’ve been legally entitled to it otherwise. 

  • What kinds of defective product claims are there?

    There are 3 types of defective product claims: design defect, manufacturing defect, and failure to warn. A design defect occurs when there’s an issue with the design before the product is actually manufactured. This means that even if everything goes according to plan in the manufacturing phase, the product could still be dangerous because the design is flawed. A manufacturing defect occurs when there’s a problem with the product during the manufacturing stage. The design is fine, but something goes wrong in the actual manufacturing of the product. A failure to warn means that a company selling the product, or the manufacturer themselves, didn’t adequately warn consumers of the dangers of the product. Typically, the only dangers they must warn consumers of are those that are not obvious, and those that would occur as a result of typical use of the product. If you use a product in a way that it isn’t intended to be used and there was no warning about the possible dangers of that type of use, you likely won’t be successful in your claim. 

  • Does the judge or jury decide if the product is dangerous?

    In Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh included, typically the jury will decide if the product was dangerous or not. There are two possible tests that the jury can implement to make this determination: the consumer expectation test and the risk-utility test. Under the consumer expectations test, it can be determined that a product was defective if a reasonable consumer would find that it didn’t function how they expected it to, and it was unsafe. Under the risk-utility test, the plaintiff must prove that the users of the product are exposed to a risk that is greater than the utility provided by the product. 

  • What damages am I entitled to?

    In a defective product case in Pittsburgh, PA, you may be entitled to economic damages and non-economic damages. Economic damages typically include medical expenses, lost income, and any expenses you will incur in the future as a result of treatment or rehabilitation due to your injury. Non-economic damages refer to pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other compensation you might be awarded that is harder to quantify into monetary terms and doesn’t have to do with the actual money you had to spend to receive treatment for your injuries. 

  • Do I have to show that a manufacturer was negligent in order to be successful? 

    Not necessarily, no. In Pittsburgh, you don’t have to prove negligence to win a defective product case. Most defective product cases in Pennsylvania are governed by strict liability. This means all you have to show is that the product was dangerous and you were injured. If you can show that injuries occurred, then the manufacturer or other defendant is strictly liable and will be held legally responsible even if they weren’t negligent. 

  • Morgan & Morgan Can Assist With Your Defective Product Claim

    If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, let Morgan & Morgan help. We have been handling these types of cases for decades. Throughout our career, we have recovered more than $20 billion dollars for our clients. Let us recover the maximum amount of compensation for you and your family. We have lawyers throughout the country, including Pittsburgh, so no matter where you’re located, we can help you. When you hire Morgan & Morgan, you’re hiring a team of lawyers who truly care about you. We want to make sure that everyone has access to the legal services they need, so we take all of our cases on a contingency fee basis. This means you never pay us anything up front; we only get paid once we win or settle your case. Our fee comes directly out of your award or settlement money, so you never have to pay us out of your own pocket. If you’re looking for an experienced defective product lawyer in Pittsburgh, don’t hesitate to contact Morgan & Morgan for a free case consultation

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