Defective Products Lawyer in Dexter, MO.

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

Think of your daily routine: You may make coffee in a coffee maker in the morning, take allergy medication, go to school or work in your car, sit at in a chair or work around machines, and/or use your iPhone on and off throughout the day. You may drive go-carts on the weekend. You may even have a prosthetic limb or other medical device. It seems we're always using or surrounded by some sort of technology that has gone through various stages of design and production before it reaches the shelves. When there is an oversight in that process and a product becomes hazardous, it can have a ruinous impact on on your life and lives of those you love in Dexter, MO. When that happens to you, you need the expert and committed legal services of Burger Law's defective products lawyer team to stand by your side and win you the best possible compensation you deserve.

In our In our 30 years of experience fighting for fairness and justice, we have secured our clients in Dexter and beyond over $170 million. Our initial consultations are no-cost, no-obligation, so there's no risk in having us look over your claim. Get in touch with a defective products lawyer in Dexter, MO right away at (314) 500-HURT.

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The following are some useful links and FAQS from your Burger Law defective products injury lawyer in Dexter, 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?

Dexter, MO Defective Products Statistics

The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that dangerous products account for in excess of 29 million injuries and 21,000 fatalities every year.

According to facts from the Insurance Information Institute, in 2019 the mean average that people injured by dangerous products recovered was over $7 million in product liability cases that went to trial, while the median was $2 million. That speaks to the extreme ruin that can be caused when manufacturers and vendors do not adhere to adequate safety protocols.

If you or someone you know was harmed by a hazardous product, call a Burger Law defective products lawyer in Dexter, MO for passionate, dedicated and expert support and legal advocacy.

What is the Process for Defective Products Claims in Dexter, MO?

Under Missouri Revised Statute §537.760, you and your Dexter, MO defective products lawyer can make a "strict liability" claim if three conditions are met:

1. The company was involved in the product's stream of commerce.
2. The product was used in a way rationally foreseen.
3. One or both of the following:
   1. The product had a faulty condition that was unreasonably hazardous when the product was sold and your injuries are a direct result of that defect, and/or
   2. You were injured because there was a hazardous characteristic of the product and the labeling or instructions did not give adequate warning.

The "stream of commerce" refers to anyone that took part in the product coming to fruiting and hitting the shelves, from initial conception to sale, including the person or entity that sold you the product. Under Missouri Revised Statute §5537.762, a person or company whose sole connection to the case is that they were the vendor or distributor of the product can avoid liability if:

• The manufacturer is known, has not closed their business and is able to pay for all of your damages.
• The seller signs an affidavit under threat of perjury that they had nothing to do with the product beyond selling it.
• There is no evidence is submitted to the court that the seller took part in any other aspect of the design and manufacturing process.
• The motion to dismiss is filed no later than 60 days after the complaint is filed.

If those conditions are fulfilled, the seller would then be dismissed without prejudice, which means the dismissal is temporary at first. So, if later evidence proves that they were actually involved in the engineering of the product, were otherwise responsible for the hazardous condition or the manufacturer is unable to reimburse you for the entirety of the economic, physical and emotional loss you sustained, your defective products lawyer at Burger Law would then be able to call them back to court and ensure you get the great compensation that they owe you.

Missouri Revised Statute §537.764 mentions a caveat for "state of the art products," where a hazardous condition could not be fully understood before use by the consumer. This defense will only work for for inadequate warning product liability lawsuits, and the burden of proof is on the defense.

Negligence vs. Strict Liability in Defective Products Cases

Most personal injury claims in Dexter, MO are won or lost based on the notion of negligence. We all have a duty to each other's safety in certain situations; for example, trucking companies must not overwork their drivers. When someone fails in that obligation, for example if you sustain a dog bite are because a dog owner didn't properly leash their dog they might be found accountable for your damages and would have to pay you compensation.

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 accountable for any injuries that stems from the reasonable use of a product, whether they were negligent or not. 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 Dexter, 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 — at the moment that you acquired it.

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 inherent defect in the design that subsequently passes the defect to all products with the same design. 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 faulty, 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 incorrectly installing wires or electrical components or using the wrong kind of screws or bolts.
3. Failure to Warn of Known Risks or Risks That Should Have Been Foreseen: This occurs when the product was not hazardous through design or manufacture, but instead 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 not advising an appropriate age range for children if a toy or game is a choking hazard. A manufacturer typically does not have to warn against dangers that a reasonable person would foresee. For example, 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 comprehensive safety procedures for ensuring that their products will not pose a danger to the public. Even so, too often corporations do not respect their obligation to make safe products and concentrate more on their bottoms line than ensuring their products will not injure anyone. In those cases, your Burger Law defective products lawyer in Dexter, MO will hold them responsible by conducting a full investigation of your case and insisting on nothing but full compensation.

Comparative Negligence in Defective Productions Claims in Dexter, MO

An oft-used defense for manufacturers in a dangerous product case is that you are liable for all or a portion of your damages. Missouri Revised Statute §537.765 allows for the manufacturer or seller to argue that you are liable for a portion of your injuries and, therefore, they are not obligated to reimburse you for your full financial recovery. For example, if a jury determines that you have $100,000 in damages but finds you were 30 percent to blame for your injuries, your total compensation will only be $70,000. Often, claims of comparative fault are a deceitful attempt a defendant makes to eschew their obligation to reimburse you for the harm they have caused. Your Dexter, MO defective products lawyer at Burger Law sees through that. Pursuant 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 manner the manufacturer could foresee. A manufacturer or vendor is only has to make a product safe for ways that they can expect a consumer 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 put wheels on a chair and are injured racing it down the street, you likely do not have a claim because the manufacture would not reasonably foresee that use of the product.
• You used the product in a way that was clearly against the manufacturer's intent. With this defense, the defendant will likely not be able to avoid liability altogether, but can considerably reduce it but can significantly diminish it. Say you crash a car while driving 40 miles per hour over the speed limit and the brakes do not work as well as they should. The manufacturer could reasonably foresee someone doing that, but will not be completely responsible because you were being reckless.
• You knew of inherent risks of the product while you were using it. This is often referred to as "Assumption of the risk," a concept 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 displayed an unreasonable failure to appreciate the danger that a product's specific use could cause. For example, you modify a chainsaw or other tool to remove certain guards or safety measures. 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 labeling can often protect someone in the chain of distribution from liability. If you were using or around highly corrosive materials and neglected to wear protection for your eyes or gloves, the defense can argue your injuries would have been avoided had you followed proper protocols.
• You failed to mitigate your damages. In any personal injury claim, you are ethically bound to try to lessen the amount of compensation you are owed. For example, you cannot seek compensation for medical treatment for injuries that have nothing to do with. 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 stream of commerce can — and will — argue that comparative negligence applies to your case, that does not mean you will definitely be blamed for part of the accident. Large corporations and insurance companies employ numerous dishonest ruses to try and minimize your claim, but your Dexter, MO defective products lawyer at Burger Law knows how to effectively counterattack. We know these large corporations have a lot of money to throw at their defense and try to take advantage of people unfamiliar with Missouri laws. Our defective products lawyer team takes claims on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid a moderate percentage of the compensation you are awarded, and you do not pay us anything until you get the great compensation you deserve. Call Burger Law now at (314) 500-HURT for legal counsel that rivals and surpasses that of bullying manufacturers and distributors and insurance companies.

Defective Vehicle Parts Lawyer in Dexter, MO

Our defective products lawyer team sees in Dexter, 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, over 53.1 million recalls were issued both for entire vehicles and individual components. Defective car parts can cause wrecks and fires, and lead to further injuries when the safety components to not work as they should. Common defective motor vehicle parts we see are:

• Brakes
• Airbags
• Fuel systems
• Windshield wipers
• Wheels
• Steering systems
• Accelerators

Offroad vehicles like 4-wheelers can also cause harm, 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 Dexter, MO

We need medical devices to enhance and extend our lives. 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 Dexter, MO has seen be defective are:

• Artificial hips, knees or other joints that can lead to infections, instability, pain or frequent dislocations
• Cardiovascular devises, which can cause infections or even wrongful death when they do not last as long as anticipated
• Surgical robots designed to operate on parts of the body that are difficult for a surgeon to manually reach that, when faulty, can lead to perforated organs, infections and internal burns
• Blood clot filters that do not sufficiently protect the lungs from free-floating blood clots
• Permanent birth control implements that can perforate organs, lead to pelvic pain, abnormal blood loss and unwanted pregnancies

As the medical industry keeps implementing new technologies, the numbers of recalls issued for medical devices has soared. In the first quarter of 2018, medical device recalls rose by 126 percent, mostly because of issues with software.

In 2017, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department found that throughout 10 years Medicare had to spend at least $1.5 billion to replace over 73,000 defective heart devices alone. We should not have to worry that these highly technological medical devices might cause us immense pain instead of easing it. If a defective medical device ended up aggravating your condition, your Dexter, MO defective injuries lawyer at Burger Law will hold the responsible parties accountable and make sure you collect a full financial recovery for all of the unnecessary pain you experienced.

In February of this year, Exactech, a manufacturer of joint replacements, issued an Exactech Polyethylene Knee Replacement Recall. Because of mistakes in their packaging and shipping process, the replacements do not last nearly as long as they were built to and have caused incredible pain and permanent damage to possibly as many as 150,000 patients who were depending on the replacement joint to return their mobility. When Burger Law was retained by a client, we immediately got to work bringing them what peace of mind we could and are taking on more Exactech Knee Replacement cases to this day. You can read our original complaint by clicking the button below:

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Defective Drug Lawyer in Dexter, MO

The Federal Drug Administration has strict protocols that pharmaceutical companies must obey from manufacturing to sale. However, the administration uses data from the pharmaceutical companies themselves when deciding whether or not to allow the drug to hit the shelves. With no absolute third-party testing many medications reach the shelves whose potential side effects greatly outweigh their potential benefits. Too many corporations put profit 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 Dexter, MO to stand up to these bullying corporations and make them realize that their conduct is unacceptable.

Four thousand five hundred medications 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 family member had your condition worsen because of careless pharmaceutical companies and corporations, call a Burger Law defective products injury lawyer immediately. We fight hard to see justice restored by winning you compensation and holding negligent corporations liable. Burger Law has already successfully won claims for families against opioid manufacturers so they can have feel sense of peace for the wrongful death of their loved one.

Other examples of dangerous products we see in Dexter, MO include:

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

Every Burger Law defective products lawyer in Dexter, MO knows that when manufacturers and vendors fail to make safe products it can completely upend your daily routine, your family and even your present and future financial security. That is why we strive to see the injured in Dexter and throughout Missouri receive the best possible compensation for all of their damages, not just what the product manufacturer or insurance company will tell you is acceptable to them. When you hire us, we do not hesitate to start working on delivering you a financial recovery for all of your medical costs and lost wages, in addition to the emotional and physical hardships your injury has inflicted on you and your Dexter, MO family. We will fight by your side the entire away and never allow a powerful corporation think that they are going to win every time. Call a Burger Law defective products lawyer in Dexter, MO now at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online to start on the path to true healing.