Product Liability and Drug Cases

Dangerous and Defective Products

You expect a product you bought to be relatively safe and not hurt you. Businesses that design, produce, distribute, and sell products must adhere to many federal and state regulations concerning product safety. You have the right to sue for money from any product designer, manufacturer, or other responsible company whose defective drugs or products harmed you.

If you were injured by a dangerous product, or if a loved one was killed by a defective drug, contact Farrar Thompson for help in holding the responsible parties accountable for their actions.

Types of Products Liability Cases

The term products liability refers to a claim or lawsuit stemming from a serious injury caused by an unsafe consumer product. Any business in the relevant stream of commerce may be held strictly liable for any injuries or deaths their products cause. This means that, even if the business did not intend to hurt you, it still is legally responsible for your injuries.

Product liability cases handled by Farrar Thompson include:

• Auto defects and SUV rollovers
• Unsafe toys and recreational equipment
• Defective drugs and medical devices
• Unsafe household and outdoor equipment
• Industrial equipment and power tool defects

Defective Drugs

With the wide use of prescription drugs in today's healthcare system, it is no wonder defective drugs injure people on a regular basis. Even though regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), drugs still harm and kill countless people every year. Under product liability law, pharmaceutical companies may be liable for injuries or deaths suffered as the result of using a defective drug.

Many of these defective drug cases are brought as mass tort claims, which are cases where many people who were injured by a product join together in seeking compensation. Some recent examples include:

In any product liability case, it is important to know your lawyer can stand up against powerful companies selling dangerous products. Success in any trial requires an aggressive, well-prepared attorney with a keen eye for detail. At Farrar Thompson, we employ a team of experts to assist us in preparing and developing an effective strategy in your case.

If a dangerous or defective product injured you, contact an experienced product liability attorney at Farrar Thompson for a complimentary telephone consultation. Our Pensacola firm represents people injured by defective drugs and dangerous products throughout Florida and Coastal Mississippi.