Defective Products.

Thousands of new products are made every year. Unfortunately, many of those products cause injury or wrongful death to people like you every year. Sometimes, these products aren’t safe to use. They may have design flaws or manufacturing defects that can cause personal injury or wrongful death.

If you or someone you know has been injured from a product that went wrong during its use, you should file a products liability claim (similar to a personal injury claim). Hiring an experienced products liability lawyer can help you hold those accountable for the defective product that caused for your injuries.

What Are Defective Products?

Defective products cause personal injury because of a manufacturing defect, malfunction, poor labeling or the way it was used. Defective products and product liability claims cover a wide variety of issues, but some of the most common are:

Design defects — These defective products happen because of an aspect in the design that makes the product unsafe for the consumer.

Manufacturing defects — Millions of products come off the assembly line every day. Quality Control might catch defects or flaws, but substandard products can still reach the market, putting you at risk for injury or wrongful death. For example, manufacturing defects can cause car accidents.

Failure to warn — Did you know if a manufacturer fails to place a warning on a product of possible dangers or side effects, the company can be held responsible in product liability lawsuits and claims?

Why Hire Our Lawyers For Your Defective Products Claim?

Since 1992, the products liability lawyers at the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC have been helping people just like you deal with the challenges of a products liability claim. We know that the legal process can at times be very confusing, but our experience can, however, help guide you through the process. During this time you may have many questions:

I am out of work, how will I recover any lost wages?
I don’t have health insurance, how will I afford my medical bills?
How much compensation will I receive for my pain and suffering?

Our experienced products liability attorneys can answer these questions and more.

Our firm’s founder, Michael Pines, is a former insurance company lawyer, so he knows how the other side works. These companies may not pay a fair settlement. You shouldn’t have to worry about fighting these companies. That’s what we’re here for: To help you recover the maximum personal injury settlement with the least amount of stress. If you hire an experienced products liability lawyer from our law firm, we will work hard so that you get what you deserve.

Our main concern is you.

If you or a loved one has suffered injury from products liability injury we urge you to contact our bilingual offices as soon as possible following the accident at 1-800-655-6585 or please click here for a free consultation with an experienced products liability attorney. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay anything until we recover money on your behalf.

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[caption id="attachment_21715" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo Credit: The San Diego Union Tribune"][/caption] Last week, we reported on a car accident in San Diego that resulted out of alleged teen street racing. In new developments, the 18-year-old driver charged with the death of the two teenagers involved in the street racing has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter among four other charges according to reports at the San Diego Union Tribune. The news follows the earlier arrest of another 16-year-old driver that was taken into custody on similar charges. Just shortly after his arraignment, Michael Johnson, the 18-year-old driver of a Volvo S40, said, according to his attorney, that he is not the responsible party in the tragic San Diego accident fatalities that occurred April 4. Accident reports indicate that Johnson was returning from a spring break beach party in La Jolla when he was allegedly involved in a street racing contest with another teen driver – the unidentified 16-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Passat whose name has not been released since he is a minor. According to Deputy District Attorney Kristen Spieler, the two vehicles were zigzagging across lanes at speeds reaching up to a staggering 100 m.p.h. The 16-year-old driver in the Passat lost control over the vehicle, causing the car to flip over several times across multiple lanes of the road. Two passengers, Anthony Foreman, 18, and Jayli Campbell, 16, were thrown from the Passat and died at the scene of the accident. Two passengers survived the crash. Charlotte McQuillen, survived the accident although she suffered serious injury as a result of the collision including reports that say the teen will have to recover from traumatic brain injury. Anthoney Taylor, 16, also survived the crash although his injuries are unclear at this time. Johnson did not flee the scene of the accident according to police reports and cooperated with authorities once officers assessed the scene of the collision. The teen has no prior criminal record, although authorities say his vehicle was found containing a small amount of marijuana. Johnson is being charged with intoxicated driving, although his lawyer says there were no field sobriety tests to confirm the teen’s alleged intoxication. Teen driving: reminders for concerned parents Last week, we blogged on actions parents can take to prevent teen car accidents. Tips include:

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Enforcing the rules. Every teen driver needs to know that rules are there for a purpose, and when they are broken, consequences will follow.
Have a DUI backup plan. As most parents can attest, there are many instances when teen drivers run into problems that supersede their know-how and maturity. Drinking is one of those problems. In cases of emergency, your teen should have an open-door policy where they feel safe to call you when they need help – such in the case of drunk driving or driving while intoxicated.

About the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC The Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC are specialists in car accident injury. Every personal injury attorney in our San Diego office works hard to seek maximum recovery for every injured client. Your case is handled without any out-of-pocket costs, so do not hesitate to speak to a San Diego personal injury lawyer today for a free legal evaluation. Call us at 1-800-655-6585.