Defective or Dangerous Products
Just about everything you buy in a store was designed or manufactured by some business. That business makes its money by selling that product and others like it to you and people like you. Which means that when those products hurt people, the business is responsible for picking up the tab.
In most states, including Pennsylvania, a product can be defective or dangerous if it is either 1) more dangerous than the average reasonable consumer who is familiar with that type of product would expect, or 2) more dangerous than the benefit that it brings to consumers justifies. This is true whether the problem that got you hurt is something designed into every copy of that product or something uniquely wrong with the particular one that came into your life. It is also generally true whether you were purchaser / user of the product or a bystander harmed by a product someone else was using.
Unlike more common auto-accident and slip-and-fall cases, virtually every products liability case will require the services of an engineering expert. These cases are long, high stakes fights with major corporations. I was raised by a Penn State engineering professor, which gives me unique insight into products design that most personal injury attorneys simply do not have. More importantly, it gives me a leg up in identifying and selecting experts who will give testimony that is both honest and helpful to your case.
If you have been hurt by a commercial product and you needed to go to a doctor about it, you should meet with an experienced personal injury attorney who understands products liability cases. My consultations are always free, and I will bring my unique background to bear evaluating your case honestly and thoroughly.
