Were you injured while using a dangerous and defective consumer product in Fairfax, Virginia? Call an experienced Fairfax product liability lawyer at (571) 200-5424 for legal assistance today. Product liability claims can be extremely complex—and The Parrish Car Accident & Personal Injury Law Firm has the skills to fight for you.
With over 27 years of combined experience in personal injury law, we have the skills to handle even the most challenging cases. The product manufacturer may owe you compensation for medical bills, lost income, and other injury-related losses. Call now to schedule a free case review and learn how we can help.
Why Choose The Parrish Car Accident & Personal Injury Law Firm to Help With a Product Liability Claim in Fairfax, VA?
At The Parrish Car Accident & Personal Injury Law Firm, we’ve recovered more than $60 million in settlements and verdicts over the years. Our success is based on our commitment to helping our injured clients get justice.
When you hire us, you’ll have a skilled advocate by your side at every turn. You’ll always know what’s going on with your case. Our Fairfax personal injury lawyers don’t believe that cookie-cutter approaches work–so we create a custom-tailored legal strategy in every case we take on.
Product manufacturers will go to great lengths to avoid or limit liability for defective products. They have the resources to succeed. You deserve an experienced Fairfax personal injury attorney with the tools to effectively fight back.
You’re already suffering enough. Let our lawyers deal with the paperwork and defense attorneys. Contact us today to discuss your case.
Product Liability Laws: An Overview
There’s no reasonable way for consumers to independently verify that the products sold in Virginia are safe to use. Under product liability laws, the companies who profit from selling these products are responsible for ensuring they’re reasonably safe.
Product liability is a strict liability concept. You can recover compensation even if the manufacturing company didn’t do anything that would qualify as “negligence” under general personal injury laws.
How Do I Know Whether I Have a Valid Product Liability Case?
It can be incredibly difficult to know whether you have a strong case–until you get an experienced lawyer involved.
The general elements of a successful product liability case are:
- The defendant was somehow responsible for placing the product on the market
- The product was defective
- You were using the product correctly, or in an incorrect manner that was reasonably foreseeable
- The product caused your injuries
- You suffered identifiable damages, or losses, as a result
Proving any type of product liability claim can be difficult without experienced legal help. Even if the product’s defect has already been established via a class action or multi-district litigation, you’ll still have to prove how much you deserve. The defense teams will fight tooth and nail to avoid paying a full settlement.
If you have any questions or suspect you may have the right to compensation, call our lawyers in Fairfax. We’re always available to sit down and discuss your options.
When is a Consumer Product Considered “Defective” for Product Liability Purposes?
Three basic types of product defects exist for liability purposes: design defects, manufacturing defects, and marketing defects.
Design Defects
A design defect is a problem that creates a danger because of the way the product was designed. The product will be dangerous if everything is assembled correctly.
Recovering compensation based on design defects isn’t always automatic.
Important factors in determining whether you should be compensated include:
- The benefits of the product as designed
- Whether you were properly warned about the risk
- Whether a safer design existed
- Whether that safer design would allow the product to function as intended
- The economic feasibility of using the safer design
Our lawyers can help you search for the evidence you need to prove a complicated design defect case.
Manufacturing Defects
In manufacturing defect cases, the product is dangerous because of a mistake in the manufacturing process. The design itself is safe. The danger only exists because of some error that deviated from the product design.
Marketing Defects
Sometimes, a product is so beneficial that it’s sold even though it’s not entirely safe. In fact, most products we use carry risks. Marketing defects occur when the manufacturer fails to provide adequate warning to help you avoid those risks.
How Common Are Injuries Related to Defective Products?
Across the U.S., nearly 40 million injuries occur each year because of products that have already been recalled for defects. Defective products are also responsible for roughly 46,200 deaths annually.
What is the Value of My Fairfax Product Liability Case?
The value of your product liability case depends on various factors that are entirely unique to your case, including:
- How severe are your injuries or medical conditions?
- Will you suffer a long-term or irreversible injury or harm?
- How much have you spent on medical care?
- What is the expected cost of your ongoing medical treatment?
- Will you need in-home assistance or long-term care?
- How has your income suffered?
- What expenses have you incurred?
- How has your life changed?
A fair settlement or verdict should consider every impact that the defective product has caused—considering both financial and non-financial losses, as well as projected future losses.
What Types of Damages Are Available to Victims in a Fairfax Product Liability Case?
Damages in Virginia personal injury cases are classified as economic damages or non-economic damages.
Examples of the kinds of compensation you may deserve include:
- Current medical bills
- Future medical expenses
- Lost wages and employee benefits
- Lost future earning potential
- Physical therapy
- Nursing care
- Specialized rehabilitation needs
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- Diminished quality of life
- Lost enjoyment of life
- Physical disfigurement and scarring
- Loss of consortium and other damages for wrongful death
Even once liability is established, the defendant’s defense teams will likely try to minimize the value of your losses–and downplay your suffering. Our Fairfax product liability attorneys won’t stand for that. When you hire us, you can rest assured that you’ll have a team that won’t back down until we have secured the compensation you deserve.
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer in Virginia?
At The Parrish Car Accident & Personal Injury Law Firm, we work on a contingency fee basis. You won’t be responsible for covering any upfront costs. You’ll only pay our attorneys’ fees if we recover compensation in your case.
How Can Virginia Comparative Fault Laws Impact the Value of My Product Liability Case?
Comparative fault could play a role in your case, depending on the facts. Insurance companies might blame you for using the product incorrectly, failing to follow instructions, or failing to follow doctors’ orders.
Take these allegations seriously. You could lose your right to damages completely under Virginia comparative fault law.
Under Virginia law, victims completely lose their damages if they’re even slightly responsible for their own injuries. Insurance companies and defendants often use this law to scare victims into taking less than they deserve. If you’re being blamed, call us today to learn about your legal rights.
Our Product Liability Attorneys in Fairfax Will Fight to Recover Compensation for All of Your Injuries
Defective consumer products can cause a wide range of injuries, depending on the nature of the defect and the product itself.
We often represent injury victims who have suffered:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Cancer and other serious diseases
- Internal organ damage
- Facial injuries
- Eye injuries
- Broken bones
- Concussions
- Dislocations
- Shoulder injuries
- Soft tissue damage
- Head and neck injuries
- Nerve damage
- Burns
- Sepsis and shock
- Amputations
- Paralysis
- Catastrophic injuries
- Wrongful death of a family member
Don’t hesitate to reach out to our legal team if you were injured while using a defective product.
Our Team is Ready to Handle Any Type of Product Liability Case in Fairfax
Some examples of the types of defective product cases we handle include:
- Over-the-counter drugs
- Medical devices
- Hernia mesh
- Prescription medications
- Household appliances
- Batteries
- Electronics
- Children’s toys and furniture
- Children’s car seats
- Work equipment and tools
- Scaffolding
- Building equipment
- Airbags and seat belts
- Motor vehicles
- Household chemicals
- Lawn care products, including Paraquat and Roundup
- 3M earplugs
- Personal care products and cosmetics
- Vape pens
- Food and beverages
Any product can prove unreasonably dangerous if it suffers from a product defect.
Is There a Deadline for Filing a Lawsuit Based on Product Liability in Virginia?
The statute of limitations in Virginia is two years for most personal injury victims. You must initiate your lawsuit within two years of the date of an injury to recover damages.
In some cases, the two-year clock starts to run on the date you discover—or reasonably should discover—an injury.
Contact a Fairfax Product Liability Lawyer for a Free Consultation Today
Consulting an experienced Fairfax product liability attorney is the best way to learn about your legal rights and options. Contact The Parrish Car Accident & Personal Injury Law Firm today to start talking about your options. Your first consultation is free.
