Effective Springfield, Illinois, Product Liability Lawyer
When you purchase anything from a manufacturer, distributor, supplier, wholesaler or retailer, it's reasonable to expect the product to be safe. If the product injures you, you may have a right to claim damages.
At the Ackerman Law Offices in Illinois, we provide consumers with smart legal advice and solid representation in various product liability matters. If you were hurt or your property was damaged by a defective product, attorney James W. Ackerman can help you identify and file an action against the responsible parties.
Contact our Springfield law office today to speak with a knowledgeable product liability lawyer.
Product Liability: How It Works — Or Doesn't
A product liability action may be based on a manufacturing defect, defective design or inadequate warnings.
Manufacturing Defect
This occurs when a product is manufactured in a way that is different from the way the manufacturer intended. Even if the product was designed appropriately, a manufacturer or producer can be found liable if it used defective or inferior quality materials to make the product and those substandard materials caused an injury.
Defective Design
Some products are designed in such a way that what would appear to be normal use can result in injury. A famous example of a defective design was the gas tanks of Ford Pintos in the 1970's. The tanks would rupture upon impact causing fires. Any design flaw that causes injury can be the basis for a claim against the manufacturer.
Inadequate Warnings
This type of claim involves faulty or insufficient warnings and instructions placed on the product, leading to injury. This also includes failure to warn of a known danger.
Our firm is ready to handle any sort of product liability matter, whether it is an individual claim or a class action law . If you were injured due to a defective product, do not hesitate to call us. Contact the Ackerman Law Offices in Springfield, Illinois, at 217-789-1977 to schedule a free initial consultation with a knowledgeable attorney.
Ackerman Law Offices
230 West Carpenter Street
Springfield, IL 62702-4940
Tel: 217-789-1977 ▪ Toll Free: 1-888-889-1977 ▪ Fax: 217-789-1210 ▪ Email
