Defective and Dangerous Product Injuries
Winning Cases for Your Neighbors since 1985
If you were injured by a defective product, you may be entitled to recover compensation for injuries.
Pennsylvania has a strongly pro-consumer products liability law that holds manufacturers "strictly" liable for injuries caused by the use of their products. This means that, with certain exceptions, if a product lacks any element deemed necessary to make it safe for its intended purpose, the manufacturer is legally responsible for any resulting injuries.
Additionally, Pennsylvania's "chain of liability" laws can be used to hold retailers, distributors, resellers, assemblers, product testers and other parties responsible for injuries. Consequently, if you were injured while using a product as the manufacturer intended, you likely have a good case.
The attorneys of the Pennsylvania personal injury law firm of Drake, Hileman & Davis have handled many defective and dangerous product injuries, including injuries resulting from defective:
- Exercise equipment
- Garage doors
- Utility wagons
- Dog leashes
- Toys
- Household products, including power tools
- Tree stands and steps
- Automobile parts
- Products manufactured in China
If you were injured by a dangerous product, we can provide experienced and effective legal help.
Recent Cases Illustrate Our Effectiveness in Handling Device Defect Injury Cases
Two cases demonstrate our track record of recovering compensation for victims of dangerous product injuries:
- Our client was injured while using an aerosol brake product as a degreaser. Our investigation revealed that the manufacturer promoted the product as a degreaser in some markets, though not the Pennsylvania market. The case settled out of court for a six-figure sum before trial.
- Our client was injured due to a poorly designed seatbelt. We had difficulty tracking down the car in which the injury occurred, so we bought the car from a wrecking company in order to have it tested. Our diligence resulted in significant compensation for our client.
- A utility wagon manufactured in China with defectively designed split rear wheels caused serious injury to our client. We sued the importer, the product testing company, and the retailer in Federal court. Our extensive investigations and evaluation of the product, including the retention of an expert metallurgist, resulted in a six-figure settlement for our client.
Contact Us
If you are looking for personal injury or wrongful death representation for harm caused by a defective or dangerous product in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, the lawyers of Drake, Hileman & Davis are ready to discuss your legal options. We can meet you at our office or in your home. We maintain four offices for your convenience, located in Doylestown, Allentown, Easton and Stroudsburg. To contact our firm, call 888-312-4351. We can be reached 24 hours a day. We also provide translation services for our Spanish speaking clients.
