Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC:
Personal Injury Attorneys & Car Accident Lawyers
Serving San Diego, California Since 1992

Consumers like you buy products every day, from right here in San Diego and around the world.  Whether it is to fill a need like food or drinks, or to have more fun in life, such as toys for children or cars for adults, these products are everywhere.  You should be able to trust businesses to make or sell products that don’t injure or cause wrongful death, but that isn’t always the case. 

If you become injured from a company’s defective product, you should be able to hold the company responsible for your injuries.  Product liability refers to the branch of law that deals with manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers and other entities who make products available to the public.  If you are injured from a defective product, product liability law helps you hold these organizations responsible for any injuries by contacting one of our experienced personal injury lawyers in San Diego as soon as possible to file a personal injury claim.

Why Hire Our Personal Injury Attorneys for Product Liability?

Since 1992, the personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC have been helping San Diego residents just like you deal with the challenges of a products liability claim.  We know that the legal process can at times be very confusing, however, our legal experience can help.  When you file a personal injury claim, you may have many questions, including: 

• I am unable to work, how will I recover any lost wages?
• I don’t have health insurance, how will I afford my medical bills?
• How much money can I recover for my pain and suffering?

Our experienced personal injury attorneys can help answer these questions and more.  That’s what we’re here for, to help you recover the maximum personal injury settlement with the least amount of stress. 

Who Is Liable For Product Liability?

When a defective product harms a consumer, everyone involved in the product’s production, distribution or sale can be held liable, even if that company is not based out of San Diego.  If you are ever injured by a defective or dangerous product, there are several liable parties you can hold responsible: 

• Manufacturers
• Manufacturers of component parts
• Wholesalers
• Retail stores that sell the defective product

Usually, these companies have product liability insurance.  This way, if their product harms you, they have the finances to pay out a products liability settlement.  These companies are also responsible to any one of four types of products liability: 

1.  Defective Products – If a product is defective and you were harmed as a result, you may be able to file a product liability claim for your injuries. 

2.  Design Defects – A product liability claim can be brought if a product’s design is inherently unsafe or defective. 

3.  Defective Auto Parts – A product liability claim can also be made if any manufacturing defect caused an auto accident. 

4.  Asbestos – People that work near asbestos may be vulnerable to life-threatening illnesses, the most likely of which are asbestosis and lung cancer (mesothelioma).

When companies find out their product may cause injury or wrongful death, a recall may be issued for that product (such as Nestlé’s cookie dough recall amid an E. coli outbreak).  Unfortunately, these recalls may happen usually after injuries or wrongful deaths have already occurred.  When this happens unexpectedly, hiring a personal injury lawyer will greatly aid your chances for financial compensation.

If you or a loved one has suffered injury from products liability injury we urge you to contact our bilingual offices as soon as possible following the accident at 1-800-655-6585 or please click here for a free consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer in San Diego.  We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay anything until we recover money on your behalf.