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Injured from a Faulty Product? You May Be Entitled to Compensation

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Purchasing and consuming products is a part of everyday life for most Americans. From groceries to shampoo to toys for your children, there seem to be unlimited amounts of products to purchase. Sometimes, an item has a mistake or fault in its design or composition that injures the consumer. Whether a product was purchased online or in person, defective consumer goods may lead to an injury. If you were injured by a faulty product, an Illinois product liability lawyer can help you pursue compensation for your damages.

What is Product Liability in Illinois?

Product designers, manufacturers, and distributors have a responsibility to ensure that the product is up to standard and works as advertised. A company or another individual that sells a product may be held responsible if the item causes injury to a consumer due to a mistake in its composition. Illinois law considers a product “defective” if it has an inherent flaw in its design, manufacturing, or its warning label.

Mistakes in a product’s creation, design, or warning labels may lead to a serious injury. A chair with a faulty design may cause a person seated on it to fall and injure themselves. An incorrectly manufactured toy may have a piece sticking out that impales or scrapes a child playing with it. A medication with a faulty warning label may cause a person to suffer medical problems.

How to File a Claim

The first step in filing a claim for personal injury from a defective product is to find a skilled personal injury attorney that can help represent you in your case. There are a few ways that a plaintiff can file for compensation:

  • Strict Liability — To file a claim for strict liability, a few key criteria must be met. The product must have been unreasonably hazardous when it was designed, manufactured, or sold and the consumer must have been injured because of the dangerous nature of the product.
  • Negligence — A negligence claim may be filed by the plaintiff if the manufacturer or owner of the faulty product was negligent in ensuring that the product was of good quality. Typically, negligence claims are when a manufacturer does not complete the typical steps in ensuring the quality of a product.
  • Breach of Warranty — To file for breach of warranty, the warranty on the product was misleading or false and did not ensure the user’s safety.

Contact a Joliet Product Liability Attorney

If you were injured from a defective product, Michael J. Lichner, a Will County personal injury lawyer, may be able to represent you and help you obtain your rightful compensation. Lichner has an extensive history of representing injured individuals and leading them through the process of pursuing compensation for their injuries. To schedule a free consultation, call today at 815-730-1977 for your initial appointment.

 

Sources(s):

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=073500050K13-213

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How do I know if I have a case?

The most basic grounds for a case are that you’re hurt and it’s someone else’s fault, legally. There are multiple legal standards that may apply.

Most cases are accidents. The party responsible doesn’t necessarily have to have hurt you on purpose. Simple negligence, which is just an unreasonable absence of care, can be enough for the victim to have the right to compensation. In other words, you might have a case, even if it was an accident.

Ask us for your personal consultation. We can learn about what happened in your case and explain how the law may apply.

How will the value of my case be determined?

The purpose of a personal injury case is to compensate you fairly for the losses that you have suffered. That includes financial losses, plus the physical and emotional suffering that goes along with injuries. The question to answer is – What has the personal injury cost you, financially and personally?

There are other factors that may impact the value of a case. Comparative negligence may apply, for example. Punitive damages may be awarded, subject to statutory limitations and requirements for pretrial motion and hearing to amend the complaint. The legal strength of the case may also impact its value.

At your consultation, we look at your specific case and explain how the value of your case may be determined.

Will I have to go to court for my personal injury case?

Most Personal Injury cases don’t go to court, but we’re always ready just in case. In fact, aggressively preparing your case can be exactly what’s needed to reach a fair settlement. We’re always ready to pursue your interests as long as necessary for you to get justice.

It’s normal to be nervous about court. Many people ask us if their case will go to court, hoping that the answer is no. Rest assured that you’re hiring us to represent you. We’ll speak for you to the court. If it’s your turn to testify, we’ll make sure that you’re fully prepared and that you know what to expect.

As your legal representative, Michael L. Lichner works to understand your goals for litigation. He’ll discuss the pros and cons of going to court and help you make the right decisions for your case.

What types of damages can I recover in a personal injury lawsuit?

In a personal injury lawsuit, you can recover damages for the losses you have – financially and personally. You’ll have direct financial losses which may include medical bills, physical therapy, lost wages, and damaged property. You can put in a claim for these expenses.

In addition, when you have a personal injury, you suffer in a lot of ways that can’t be measured directly. For example, you will have physical pain. Injuries may cause mental injury and emotional anguish. Your lifestyle may change. These are real losses, too.

How can I have attorney Michael J. Lichner represent me?

If you’re interested in hiring Michael J. Lichner, contact us. Call or message us, and we’ll take it from there. We offer free consultations and no fee unless we win.

We’ll start with a consultation, answer your questions, and explain how representation works. When you pick us as your representation we’ll get right to work!

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