Defective Products Lawyer in Pike County, MO.

Defective Products Lawyer in Pike County, MO. If you or a loved one was harmed by a dangerous product, get in touch with a Burger law defective products lawyer in Pike County, MO now at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form for a free case evaluation.

Think of what you do every day: You may have put on some lotion or hair gel in the morning, take a prescription, go to school or work in your car, sit by a computer or work around heavy machinery, and/or use your cell phone throughout the day. You may use lawnmowers on your free days. You may even have a pacemaker 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 buyer. When there is a breakdown in the stream of commerce and a product becomes hazardous, it can have a disastrous impact on Pike County, MO individuals and families. When that happens to you, you need the accomplished and committed legal services of Burger Law's defective products lawyer team to stand up to powerful corporations and deliver you the maximum financial recovery you are owed.

In our 70 years of combined negotiation, litigation and trial experience, we have gotten our clients in Pike County and throughout Missouri more than $170 million. Our initial case reviews are no-cost, no-obligation, so there's no reason not to reach out. Call a defective products lawyer in Pike County, 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 Pike County, 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?

How Common Are Defective Products in Pike County, MO?

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has found that defective products cause more than 29 million injuries and 21,000 fatalities every year.

According to statistics 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 unbelievable ruin an unsafe product can cause.

If you were one of the many people hurt by a dangerous product, call a Burger Law defective products lawyer in Pike County, MO for understanding, dedicated and experienced support and legal advocacy.

How Defective Products Claims Work in Pike County, MO

Pursuant to Missouri Revised Statute §537.760, you and your Pike County, MO defective products lawyer can can hold a person or company liable for your damages if three conditions are true:

1. The company was involved in the product's stream of commerce.
2. You used the product in a manner reasonably expected.
3. One or both of the following:
   1. The product was in a faulty condition that was unreasonably dangerous when it left the manufacturer's or seller's and your injuries are a direct result of that defect, and/or
   2. Your injuries stemmed from a hazardous condition inherent in the product that was not warned of in the labeling or instructions.

The "stream of commerce" refers to anyone involved in the product from initial conception to sale, including the person or entity that sold you the product. Pursuant to Missouri Revised Statute §5537.762, someone whose sole connection to the case is that they were the vendor or distributor of the product can be dismissed from the case if:

• You discover who the manufacturer is, it has not closed their business and is financially capable of compensating you for all of your injuries.
• The entity that sold it makes an affidavit under oath that their only involvement in the chain of distribution was selling it.
• There is no evidence is presented to the court that the vendor was involved in any other facet of the design and manufacturing process.
• The dismissal is requested to the court within 60 days.

If the above conditions are satisfied, the vendor would then be dismissed without prejudice, which means the dismissal is temporary at first. So, if later evidence proves that they had a larger role in the engineering of the product than they intimated, were otherwise responsible for the fault or the manufacturer cannot pay 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 financial recovery that they owe you.

Missouri Revised Statute §537.764 mentions a caveat for "state of the art products," where a dangerous condition could not be completely understood before use by the public. This defense will only work for 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.

The Difference Between Strict Liability and Negligence in Defective Products Cases

Most personal injury claims in Pike County, MO are determined by the notion of negligence. We all have an responsibility to each other's safety in certain situations; for example, Pike County, MO dog owners must always have control of their dog. When someone is negligent, for example if if there a loose floor boards at a restaurant that cause you to fall they may be held accountable for your damages and would be obligated to reimburse you for your injuries and other damages.

By contrast, most product liability or hazardous products claims come down to strict liability, meaning that anyone involved in the manufacture and sale of a product is liable for any damage that results 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 Pike County, 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 imperfection in the design that subsequently passes the flaw to all of that product model that go on to be manufactured. An example is a toy intended for children that contains a choking hazard.
2. Manufacturing Defects: A product can be designed effectively and safely but still become hazardous because of a failure in the manufacturing process. This can either only make one product dangerous, for example, one can of soda may have a bug in it, or all of them may contain potentially hazardous chemicals. An example could be bugs or other contaminants found in beverages or leaving sharp edges on plastic or other materials.
3. Failure to Warn of Known Risks or Risks That Should Have Been Anticipated: This refers to a product made it through design and production safely but caused injury because it did not give proper instructions or warnings about inherent dangers. 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. The company that makes a product generally does not have to warn against obvious dangers. For instance, they do not have to warn you that a match could start a fire.

Strict liability is intended to incentivize corporations to implement comprehensive safety procedures for guaranteeing that their products will not pose a danger to the public. However, too often corporations do not value our safety and try to focus more on their bottoms line than ensuring their products will not hurt anyone. When that happens, your Burger Law defective products lawyer in Pike County, MO will hold them responsible by conducting a full investigation of your case and insisting on nothing but maximum compensation.

Comparative Negligence in Defective Productions Claims in Pike County, MO

Manufacturers, vendors and anyone else in the stream of commerce will often rely on the concept of comparative negligence when building their defense. Missouri Revised Statute §537.765 permits for the defendants to posit that you share a portion of your damages and, therefore, they are not obligated to reimburse you for your full financial recovery. For example, if a jury awards you $100,000 but finds you were 30 percent to blame for the accident, you will only receive $70,000. Often, comparative negligence arguments are an erroneous attempt a manufacturer makes to get out their duty to pay you for the damage their product did to you. Your Pike County, MO defective products lawyer at Burger Law will not let them get away with it. The statute allows for the defense of comparative negligence if the following situations apply:

• You did not use the product in a manner 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, electric razors are not specifically intended to be used in the shower, but they often are. If an electric razor is not water resistant and could lead to the user getting a shock, a warning needs to be included in the packaging. By contrast, if you use a loaded shotgun to prop a door open and it misfires, you likely do not have a claim because the manufacture would not be expected to 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 considerably lower 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 called as "Assumption of the risk," a theory in tort claims whereby, if a plaintiff knowingly enters into a dangerous activity, 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 were injured while snowmobiling at high speeds in a blizzard on icy surfaces. The defense could argue that the risk of doing so was obvious, and you should have known how dangerous it was.
• You failed to follow safety guidelines. Certain products come with safety instructions that the user has an obligation to follow to protect themselves. If you were injured in a car accident because of faulty brakes, but you were not wearing your seatbelt, the defense can argue your injuries would have been avoided had you adhered to recommended precautions.
• You failed to try to keep your damages to a minimum. In any personal injury claim, you have a duty to try to lessen the amount of compensation you are owed. For example, you cannot seek compensation for medical treatment for injuries that occurred before the accident you are making a claim for. 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 the defense can — and will — try to convince the court 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 implement a variety of tricks to try and minimize your claim, but your Pike County, 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 who do not have the same resources. All you will ever owe is a contingency fee, which means our only fee is a moderate percentage of the compensation you collect, and we do not collect any attorney's fees until you get the great compensation you deserve. Call Burger Law today at (314) 500-HURT for legal counsel that parallels and exceeds that of bullying manufacturers and vendors and insurance companies.

Defective Vehicle Parts Lawyer in Pike County, MO

Our defective products lawyer team sees in Pike County, MO sees more defective vehicles than any other product, both because of how many people use them and because of how many components are involved. In 2019 alone, more than 53.1 million recalls were issued both for entire vehicles and individual parts. Defective car parts can result in accident and fires, and lead to further injuries when the safety components to not work as they should. Common faulty automobile parts we see are:

• Brakes
• Airbags
• Fuel systems
• Electrical wires
• Tires
• Steering systems
• Engine cooling fan blades

Alternative vehicles like ATVs 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 Pike County, MO

We need medical devices to enhance and extend our lives. But, sometimes they actually do the opposite and cause us further injuries when not manufactured, shipped or installed correctly. Common medical devices that your Burger Law defective products lawyer in Pike County, MO has seen cause further injuries to patients are:

• Artificial hips, knees or other joints that can cause infections, limited mobility, pain or repeated dislocations
• Pacemakers, which can cause infections or even wrongful death because of premature failures
• Surgical robots intended to operate on parts of the body that are difficult for a surgeon to manually reach that, 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 perforate organs, cause pain in the pelvic region, excessive hemorrhaging and unplanned pregnancies

As the medical industry becomes more high-tech, medical device recalls have skyrocketed. In the first quarter of 2018, medical device recalls increased 126 percent, mostly because of defects in software.

In 2017, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department reported that in the course of a decade Medicare paid out at least $1.5 billion to replace in excess of 73,000 defective heart devices alone. Medical devices should help alleviate pain and lengthen our lifespans, not cause further damage. If a faulty medical device caused you damages, your Pike County, 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 manufacturer of joint replacements, issued an Exactech Polyethylene Knee Replacement Recall. Their knee replacements were improperly packaged and shipped, causing them to degrade sooner than anticipated and have caused unthinkable pain and lifelong damage to potentially as many as 150,000 patients 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 are taking on more Exactech Knee Replacement cases to this day. You can read the complaint we filed for our first client by clicking the link below:

View Complaint

Defective Drug Lawyer in Pike County, MO

The Federal Drug Administration has stringent procedures for the testing, labeling, packaging and shipping of prescription drugs. However, the administration uses data from the pharmaceutical companies themselves when deciding whether or not to allow the drug to hit the market. That means that many drugs 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, recalling a drug is largely voluntary. One way to make sure dangerous prescriptions stay off the shelves: call a Burger Law defective products lawyer in Pike County, MO to stand up for the vulnerable and let these corporations know that their behavior is intolerable.

Hundreds of thousands of 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 family member had your condition deteriorate because of irresponsible pharmaceutical companies and corporations, contact a Burger Law defective products injury lawyer as soon as possible. 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 common defective products we file suit for in Pike County, MO include:

• Children's toys
• Chemicals such as week killer
• Baby powder
• Household appliances
• Industrial equipment
• Cell phone batteries
• Beauty products

Every Burger Law defective products lawyer in Pike County, MO knows that when manufacturers and sellers fail to make safe products it can completely disrupt your daily routine, your family and even your present and future financial security. That is why we endeavor to see the injured in Pike County and throughout Missouri be compensated for all of their damages, not just what the product manufacturer or insurance company wants to pay. When you hire us, we immediately start working on wining you a financial recovery for all of your medical bills and lost wages, as well as the emotional and physical toll your injury has taken on you and your Pike County, 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 Pike County, MO immediately at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online to start on the path to true healing.