Sokolove Law is a law firm with extensive experience across a broad range of personal injuries, including many product liabilities and medical device injuries. Product liability lawsuits happen after goods with known defects cause someone harm. Those who have suffered may be able to seek compensation.
Product liability refers to cases where defective goods cause harm. People expect the products they buy to work as intended. But when these products are defective, those who use them may be unjustly harmed. The fault may then be traced back to the companies who made or sold the product in the first place.
These companies obviously did not want to hurt people. They wanted to make money. But their innocent intentions should not excuse them. Huge companies often have the resources to prevent these defects, but they may neglect to use them.
People who have been injured by a defective product may be able to take legal action. By doing so, they can receive compensation for the harm they have suffered. These people may have better odds of getting this compensation if they work with an experienced personal injury firm.
Sokolove Law has over 45 years of experience handling personal injury cases. We have helped those who were harmed by defective products receive compensation. In fact, we have recovered billions for our clients. Our attorneys may be able to help you receive money for your injuries, too.
You May Be Entitled to Legal Compensation
If a high risk product led to an injury or illness for you or a loved one, a personal injury lawyer can help you understand your legal options.
Almost any product can cause harm if it is defective. However, some products will put people at especially high risk. The following products are just a few that have endangered people in recent years.
Medical Devices
A medical device may mean the difference between life or death for some patients. If the device does not work as intended, the consequences can be serious. Every year, thousands of people are harmed or killed due to unsafe or defective medical devices.
Notable medical devices that may have defects include:
For those whose hips have been damaged, hip replacement surgery can restore their mobility. But those who receive metal-on-metal hip replacements may be put in serious danger. This is because metal particles may be released into the body as the hip replacement works.
These metal particles can cause dangerous inflammation, osteoporosis (bone loss), and the death of healthy tissue near the joint. There is also a risk that the hip replacement will need to be removed, meaning another high-risk surgery.
The following companies have recalled hip replacement parts within the last 10 years:
Johnson & Johnson®
Stryker®
Smith & Nephew
Dangerous Drugs
When patients are prescribed a new medication, they deserve to be warned about all of the risks associated with the potentially dangerous drug. Unfortunately, many companies fail to disclose serious side effects linked to their products.
Being aware of potential dangers associated with a medication is key to making informed choices about treatment options. However, these warnings aren’t always present on the label.
If you or a loved one experienced harmful side effects from any of these drugs, you may be eligible for compensation from a dangerous drugs lawsuit.
Personal Care
Personal care products include a huge variety of goods. Almost all of them are intended to help people stay healthy, active, and clean. But when corporations decide to cut corners or neglect safety precautions, they put customers at serious risk.
In recent years, care products that were marketed as safe have been linked to serious health issues, including hearing loss, cancer, and death. These were not isolated incidents: they affected hundreds of thousands of people. Several major companies were accused of negligence and had to pay compensation to those they harmed.
Talcum Powder
Talcum powder is made from talc, a natural mineral. Since talc absorbs odors and moisture very well, it was sold as a potential cure for diaper rash. After its introduction in the late 1800s, talcum powder became a staple of child care and beyond.
In the present day, though, talcum powder has been the subject of serious lawsuits. Thousands of families have taken legal action against Johnson & Johnson, arguably the world’s most famous producer of talcum powder.
These suits claim that Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder caused:
Sokolove Law has worked on thousands of personal injury cases over the last 45 years. If you did not see the product that injured you or your loved one above, check out our complete list of cases.
Even if your case is not listed, our team may still be able to help. Submit the contact form on this page, and we will review your case and determine if we may be able to represent you.
Paraquat
Paraquat is a commercial herbicide used to prevent weed growth near crops on industrial farms and orchards. It’s a common alternative to Roundup’s popular weed-killer glyphosate, which some plants have become resistant to in recent years.
Unfortunately, exposure to paraquat has now been linked to many serious side effects, including the development of Parkinson’s Disease.
If you or your loved one have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and work on an industrial farm or live near one, you may be entitled to compensation from a paraquat lawsuit settlement or verdict. Get your free case review today or call us at (800) 995-1212
Filing a Product Liability Lawsuit
We rely on thousands of products each day to work properly, and fortunately, most of them do. If a product fails, it can unexpectedly cause serious injury, long-term illnesses, or death.
While some products become dangerous as they wear out or break down, many seemingly harmless products can pose a threat. This is because companies make and sell products with serious defects or side effects — oftentimes without informing the general public of the risk.
If you believe that a defective product led to your injury or illness, consider filing a product liability lawsuit. Our product liability lawyers may be able to help you pursue compensation from the company that made the product.
Legal compensation can help you pay for:
Medical treatments
Follow-up care, such as therapy
Lost wages if you can no longer work
Working With a Law Firm
Finding the right law firm to represent your case is crucial. Without proper legal help, you may not receive the maximum compensation possible — or any at all.
To increase your chances of success, work with a law firm that has a proven track record of success. Your lawyers should have experience in handling product liability lawsuits. They should also work based on your schedule.
Sokolove Law and Product Liability
Let us help you: Our lawyers, like Ricky LeBlanc (pictured), are ready to help you and answer any of your questions.
Defective products can bring physical and financial harm to you or someone you love. Even worse, these products may not have caused harm if the companies who made and sold them took the right precautions.
The silver lining is that you may be able to receive compensation. In the case of high-profile defects or recalls, companies will sometimes set aside large amounts of money to compensate victims. If that is not the case, you still may be able to receive money by filing a legal claim.
Sokolove Law may help you in both situations. Our firm has over 45 years of experience in handling personal injury cases — including product liability cases.
Sokolove Law works on your behalf. Our lawyers:
Work on a contingency basis, meaning you do not have to pay any fees upfront
Can file a legal claim in any state, increasing your chances of compensation
Works around your schedule and may come to you for in-person visits
Ricky A. LeBlanc is the Managing Attorney at Sokolove Law. As Managing Attorney, Ricky is responsible for all communications with prospective clients and, along with his team of paralegals and case managers, review all potential cases.
