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Defective Products and Consumer Protection

Thursday, April 30, 2009 by Martin J. Healy

Defective products are discovered by millions of Americans on a daily basis. They are responsible for causing serious injuries and, in many cases, death to untold number of innocent people each year. These faulty items range from cars, trucks and SUVs to medical devices, machinery, and toys.

Cars, trucks, and SUVs are a major source of concern because they are complex products with many moving parts that have the capacity to be defective. Problems associated with vehicles include rollovers, defective seatbelts, steering and transmission deficiencies, and defective tires.

Each state has laws, such as Lemon Laws, protecting consumers who are injured or killed due to a defective car, truck or SUV. Without exception, if a vehicle, or any part of a vehicle, is defective, a victim has every right to compensation. However, these laws are complex and require the expertise of an attorney to handle all the intricate details.

If you are involved in an accident from a defective vehicle of any kind, you’ll want to make sure to retain a certified product defect lawyer who knows not only the law, but your rights as a consumer. These trained professionals cover all the bases when it comes to protecting your interests.

Product defect attorneys are responsible for choosing and hiring an array of investigators and experts. They make sure that everyone from automotive engineers to corporate representatives is interviewed thoroughly, leaving no stone unturned.

Once all the depositions have been taken and interviews completed, a product defect attorney will spend time discussing with you what they deem to be a fair and reasonable settlement. And if such a settlement cannot be reached with the responsible party, you will have your day in court.

Laws are on the books to protect consumers from defective products. Product defect lawyers are on your side to make sure that you are:

Fully aware of your rights
Not taken advantage of
Compensated fairly

The attorneys at the Healy Law Firm have particular experience representing injured people and the families of those killed in complex cases involving product liability, transportation, interstate trucking, railroad injury, auto injury, aviation injury, medical, workplace injuries, workers compensation, construction injury, premises liability and other serious or catastrophic injuries. Some of the other areas of pratice are; sport utility vehicle (SUV) rollovers, d efective airbags, defective all terrain vehicles (ATVs), defective house hold products, dangerous products, motocycle defects and vehicle rollover. To set up a free legal consultation contact the experienced lawyers of the Healy Law Firm at 1-877-767-4591.

Posted at 14:53 PM

Topic: Products Liability