Defective Products Lawyer in Cameron, MO.

Defective Products Lawyer in Cameron, MO. If you or someone you care about sustained an injury because of a dangerous product, reach out to a Burger law defective products lawyer in Cameron, MO immediately at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form for a free case review.

Think of your daily routine: You may make coffee in a coffee maker in the morning, take a prescription, go to school or work in your vehicle, sit at in a chair or work around heavy equipment, and/or use your iPhone on and off throughout the day. You may use lawnmowers on the weekend. You may even have a joint replacement or other medical device. It seems we're always using or surrounded by some sort of product that has gone through various stages of design and production before it reaches the shelves. When there is a breakdown in the stream of commerce and a product becomes hazardous, it can cause severe harm to you and your Cameron, MO family. When that happens to you, you need the expert and devoted legal representation of Burger Law's defective products lawyer team to stand by your side and secure you the full financial recovery you are owed.

In our In our 70 years of combined experience fighting for the rights of the injured and vulnerable, we have secured our clients in Cameron and beyond in excess of $170 million. Talking to us is free, so there's no risk in having us look over your claim. Get in touch with a defective products lawyer in Cameron, MO now at (314) 500-HURT.

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Below are some helpful links and FAQS from your Burger Law defective products injury lawyer in Cameron, MO:

• 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?

Cameron, MO Defective Products Statistics

The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that faulty products cause more than 29 million injuries and 21,000 fatalities annually.

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 an unsafe product can cause.

If you or someone you know was harmed by a hazardous product, call a Burger Law defective products lawyer in Cameron, MO for empathetic, committed and knowledgeable support and legal advocacy.

How Defective Products Claims Work in Cameron, MO

Pursuant to Missouri Revised Statute §537.760, you and your Cameron, MO defective products lawyer can can hold a person or company responsible for your injuries if three conditions are met:

1. The defendant was part of the product's chain of distribution.
2. The product was used in a way rationally anticipated.
3. One or both of the following:
   1. The product was in a faulty condition that was unreasonably hazardous when you bought the product that was the proximate cause of your injuries, and/or
   2. Your injuries stemmed from a dangerous condition inherent in the product that was not warned of in the labeling or instructions.

The "chain of distribution" refers to anyone that took part in the product coming to fruiting and hitting the shelves, from initial design to sale, including the person or entity that sold you the product. According to Missouri Revised Statute §5537.762, an entity whose sole connection to the case is that they were the vendor or distributor of the product may be dismissed from the lawsuit if:

• You discover who the manufacturer is, it still exists and can afford to reimburse you for the entirety of your damages.
• The distributor signs an affidavit under oath that they had nothing to do with the product beyond selling it.
• No other party in the case comes forward with evidence that the vendor took part in any other aspect of the stream of commerce.
• The dismissal is requested to the court no later than 60 days after the complaint is filed.

If those conditions are met, the seller would then be dismissed without prejudice, meaning they are not permanently dismissed from the case. So, if later evidence demonstrates that they had a larger role in the production of the product than they intimated, were otherwise liable for the dangerous condition or the manufacturer cannot compensate you for the entirety of the economic, physical and emotional hardships you sustained, your defective products lawyer at Burger Law would have them re-entered into the lawsuit and ensure you get the great financial recovery you deserve.

Missouri Revised Statute §537.764 provides one defense for "state of the art products," where a hazardous condition could not be completely understood before use by the consumer. This defense is only applicable to for inadequate warning product liability claims, and it is up to the defense to prove that there is no way they could have known about the dangerous aspect.

Strict Liability and Negligence in Defective Products Claims: What's the Difference?

Most personal injury claims in Cameron, MO are determined by the conception of negligence. We all owe each other a duty of care in certain situations; for example, Cameron, MO dog owners must always have control of their dog. When someone is negligent, for instance if you sustain a dog bite are because a dog owner didn't properly leash their dog they may be found responsible for your damages and would owe you compensation.

However, most product liability or dangerous products cases are determined by strict liability, meaning that anyone involved in the manufacture and sale of a product is liable for any injuries that stems from the reasonable use of a product, irrespective of negligence. According to jury instruction revisions made by the Missouri Supreme Court, defendant's in a product liability case may be held to the strict liability standard if you and your Cameron, MO defective products lawyer can demonstrate that the product was "unreasonably dangerous" — meaning it is unsafe when used as intended or in a foreseeable way — when it left the manufacturer's or distributor's control.

Missouri classifies three different ways in which your defective products lawyer can argue a product was dangerous:

1. Design Defect: A design defect is an innate flaw in the design that subsequently affects all products with the same design. An example is an electric razor or hairdryer that can cause electric shocks.
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 defective, for example, one can of soda may have a bug in it, or all of them may contain potentially dangerous chemicals. An example could be bugs or other contaminants found in beverages or a tainted batch of something intended for drinking containing a poisonous substance.
3. Failure to Warn of Known Risks or Dangers That Should Have Been Foreseen: This refers to a product made it through design and production safely but caused harm because it did not give adequate instructions or warnings about innate dangers. Examples include a drug that is sold without mentioning certain risks or side effects or food packaging that does not mention all the ingredients and causes an allergic reaction. The company that makes a product generally does not have to warn against obvious risks. For example, they do not have to warn you that a match could start a fire.

Strict liability is meant to hold corporations accountable and persuade them to implement thorough safety procedures for verifying that their products will not put the people who use it at risk. However, too often companies do not value our safety and try to focus more on their bottoms line than ensuring their products will not hurt anyone. In those cases, your Burger Law defective products lawyer in Cameron, MO will hold them accountable by conducting a full investigation of your case and demanding nothing but full compensation.

Comparative Negligence in Defective Productions Claims in Cameron, MO

Manufacturers, sellers and anyone else in the stream of commerce will often rely on the concept of comparative fault when building their defense. Missouri Revised Statute §537.765 permits for the defendants to put forth the defense that you share a portion of your damages and, therefore, they do not have to pay you your full financial recovery. For example, if a jury determines that you have $100,000 in damages but finds you were 30 percent responsible for your injuries, your total compensation will only be $70,000. Often, comparative negligence arguments are an erroneous attempt a manufacturer makes to eschew their duty to reimburse you for the damage their product did to you. Your Cameron, MO defective products lawyer at Burger Law sees through that. According to the statute, the defense may argue you bear some or all of the fault if one or several of the following circumstances are relevant in your case:

• You did not use the product in a way the manufacturer could foresee. A manufacturer or seller is only has to make a product safe for ways that they can expect the public to use it. For example, certain creams or lotions are not intended to be used on your face, but many people will use them there anyway. If the product could hurt your eyes if rubbed on your face, the manufacturer needs to provide instructions specifically not to apply it to your face. By contrast, if you use a loaded rifle to prop a door open and it misfires, you likely do not have a claim because the manufacture would not reasonably foresee that happening.
• You used the product in a way the manufacturer did not intend. With this defense, Someone in the stream of commerce will not be able to entirely avoid liability but can considerably lower it. Suppose you combine a certain medication with alcohol, producing negative side-effects or leading you to cause a car accident. A pharmaceutical company could reasonably see someone doing that, but will not be completely responsible because you were being reckless.
• You used the product while aware of a reasonable level of danger associated with the use. This is often referred to as "Assumption of the risk," a theory in tort claims whereby, if the injured party was aware of risks, the defendant is not responsible. For instance, if the steering wheel on your vehicle was locking, you neglected to fix it and it caused you to get in an accident, your awareness of the defect and willingness to drive regardless would constitute an assumption of the risk.
• You did not appreciate the dangers of a certain product or activity when a reasonable person clearly would have. For example, you make custom modification to your car's engine despite not being a mechanic. The defense could argue that the risk of doing so was obvious, and you should have known how dangerous it was.
• You did not take necessary safety precautions. Putting adequate warnings and safety instructions on a product's packaging can often protect someone in the chain of distribution from liability. If you took more doses of a medication than the labeling or your doctor suggested, the defense can argue your injuries would have been avoided had you adhered to proper protocols.
• You did not try to keep your damages to a minimum. In any personal injury claim, you have a duty to try to keep your damages as low as you reasonable can. For example, you cannot refuse to return to work when you are healthy enough to do so. The defense may say they do not owe you for a portion of your damages because they are unnecessary or not relevant to the case.

Just because people in the chain of distribution can — and will — argue that comparative fault applies to your injuries, that does not mean you will definitely be blamed for part of the accident. Powerful corporations and insurance companies use myriad tricks to try and lower your claim, but your Cameron, MO defective products lawyer at Burger Law knows how to combat them. We know these large corporations will try everything to avoid paying you and try to take advantage of people who do not have the same resources. All you will ever owe is a contingency fee, which means we get paid a moderate percentage of the financial recovery you are awarded, and we do not collect any attorney's fees until you get the great compensation you deserve. Reach out to Burger Law immediately at (314) 500-HURT for legal counsel that parallels and exceeds that of resistant manufacturers and distributors and insurance adjusters.

Defective Vehicle Parts Lawyer in Cameron, MO

Our defective products lawyer team sees in Cameron, MO sees more defective vehicles than any other product, both because of their ubiquity and because of how many components are involved. In 2019 alone, more than 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 faulty car components we see are:

• Brakes
• Airbags
• Fuel systems
• Electrical wiring
• Wheels
• Steering systems
• Engine cooling fan blades

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

Your Burger Law defective products lawyer has extensive experience investigating car accident claims and injuries and will consult with experts to determine if your accident was the fault of a faulty vehicle component.

Defective Medical Devices Lawyer in Cameron, MO

We need medical devices to enhance and extend our lives. But, sometimes they actually do the opposite and cause us further injuries when they are defective. Examples of medical devices that your Burger Law defective products lawyer in Cameron, MO has seen cause further complications for patients are:

• Artificial hips, knees or other joints that can cause infections, instability, pain or repeated dislocations
• Pacemakers, which can lead to infections or even wrongful death because of premature failures
• Surgical robots intended to operate on hard to reach areas which, when faulty, can cause perforated organs, infections and electrical burns
• Blood clot filters that do not sufficiently protect the lungs from dislodged blood clots
• Permanent birth control devices that can pierce organs, lead to pain in the pelvic region, excessive blood loss and unintended pregnancies

As the medical industry becomes more technologically advanced, medical device recalls have soared. In the first three months of 2018, medical device recalls increased 126 percent, mostly owing to problems with software.

In 2017, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department announced that over the span of a decade Medicare had to spend at least $1.5 billion to replace more than 73,000 faulty cardiovascular devices alone. Medical devices should help alleviate pain and lengthen our lifespans, not cause further damage. If a defective medical device caused you damages, your Cameron, MO defective injuries lawyer at Burger Law will fight for your right to be compensated when your trust was betrayed.

Earlier this year, Exactech, a company that manufactures implants and joint replacements, had to recall several models of their Polyethylene Knee Replacements. Because of oversights in their packaging and shipping process, the replacements do not last nearly as long as they were intended to and have caused unimaginable pain and permanent damage to possibly 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 the complaint we filed for our first client by clicking the link below:

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Defective Drug Lawyer in Cameron, MO

The Federal Drug Administration has firm protocols that pharmaceutical companies must adhere to from manufacturing to delivery. 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 medications reach the shelves without an objective analysis of the potential drawbacks compared to the potential benefits. Too many corporations put profit over the safety of the people who need medicine and treatments that truly help their condition. 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 Cameron, MO to stand up to these bullying corporations and make them realize that their behavior is deplorable.

Four thousand five hundred drugs and medical devices are recalled in the U.S. annually, and many of them have already been widely ingested and used. If you or a loved one had your condition deteriorate because of careless pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers, contact a Burger Law defective products injury lawyer as soon as possible. We fight hard to see justice served by securing you compensation and holding negligent corporations accountable. 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 Cameron, MO include:

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

Every Burger Law defective products lawyer in Cameron, MO knows that being hurt by a hazardous product can completely upend your daily routine, your family and even your present and future financial security. That is why we have devoted our careers to seeing the injured in Cameron and throughout Missouri collect full compensation for all of their damages, not just what the product manufacturer or insurance company feel like reimbursing you for. When you hire us, we do not hesitate to start working on securing you a financial recovery for all of your medical bills and lost wages, as well as the mental and physical toll your injury has inflicted on you and your Cameron, MO family. You do not have to go through this alone, and the big corporations do not have to win every time. Call a Burger Law defective products lawyer in Cameron, MO today at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online to take the first step toward true healing.