Consumers generally trust the products they buy to help them, not send them to the hospital. If you or a loved one is recovering from such an accident, our Miramar Beach product liability lawyers can seek to make the negligent party cover your losses.
Florida law protects consumers from defective and dangerous products. At Fasig | Brooks, we understand how defective products can significantly affect your life. For more than 30 years, our experienced Miramar Beach personal injury lawyers have helped injured clients recover from others’ negligence.
We will fight for your rights and hold all parties accountable for your pain and suffering. Call us or contact us online today to discuss your situation during a free consultation.
Our Product Liability Lawyers in Miramar Beach Will Fight for You
Accidents generally require time to heal, which can complicate injured victims’ efforts to seek financial recovery from those responsible for their losses. We will take your case’s tasks off your hands while you focus on improving your health.
We will make every effort to build a case that helps you get the financial recovery you deserve. As we build your case, we will:
- Review your accident and injuries during a free, private consultation.
- Safeguard your rights while pursuing compensation from the liable party.
- Identify all parties who owe you compensation.
- Examine the incident to determine how the product harmed you.
- Collect evidence to establish the liable party’s negligence (e.g., medical records, expert testimony, product manuals and instructions, the damaged product, etc.).
- Show how the negligent party is liable for your injuries and losses.
- Evaluate your injury case to determine your potential compensation.
- Negotiate an insurance settlement that meets your needs.
- Initiate a personal injury lawsuit if we cannot resolve your case outside of court.
- Advocate for you at trial in court if necessary.
Fasig | Brooks takes your case and recovery seriously. We can work on your case with no upfront retainer fee and recover compensation only if we win your case. Call us today to explore your legal options during a free and confidential consultation.
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We Will Determine What Kind of Product Liability Case You Have
Product liability cases generally fall into three categories. When you come to us, we will review the facts and evidence to determine the case you have. It could involve:
- Defects in the product’s design: These arise from inherent flaws in the product’s design, making it dangerous even if manufactured correctly. Examples include a car model prone to rollover accidents or a children’s toy that poses a choking hazard.
- Defects in how the product was made (its manufacturing): These occur when a product is not made according to its intended design, resulting in a flawed item. For instance, a batch of bicycles with faulty brakes or a batch of medication with incorrect ingredients would be considered manufacturing defects.
- Defects in the product’s marketing (failure to warn): These involve instructions or warnings that do not disclose a product’s potential risks. Manufacturers must provide consumers with clear guidelines and hazard information about a product. An example would be a medication that lacks warnings about dangerous side effects or a cleaning product without proper usage instructions.
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Recoverable Damages in a Miramar Beach Product Liability Case
No loss is too small if it causes you or your loved one distress and harm. Our dangerous product liability lawyers in Miramar Beach will carefully assess all your losses and determine how much compensation to recover for you.
Your recoverable damages will depend on several factors, including the severity of your injuries, how they affect your life, and the circumstances your case involves. Compensation typically falls into two main categories: economic and non-economic damages.
Economic Damages
Economic damages cover quantifiable financial losses, such as:
- Medical and rehabilitation expenses
- Lost income and lost earning ability
- Property damage
- Other related losses
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages cover intangible losses, such as:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish and/or emotional distress
- Loss of consortium (the adverse impact on relationships with a spouse or family)
- Loss of enjoyment of life if you can’t enjoy hobbies you once did before the accident
How much financial compensation you could recover will also depend on:
- The severity of injuries you suffered.
- Your expected recovery time.
- How long your injuries could affect you over time.
We can address specific questions or concerns you have, such as topics like average pain and suffering vs. economic damages in a product liability case.
Sometimes, product liability cases involve serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), spinal cord injuries, broken bones, burns and lacerations, and hearing loss, among others. Our Destin catastrophic injury lawyers can advise you on how to proceed if you suffered these or other severe wounds.
Wrongful Death Damages
If your loved one suffered fatal injuries after using a defective or dangerous product in Miramar Beach, we are sorry for your loss. While you take time to be with your family, we will be working to recover damages for your family.
A Miramar Beach wrongful death lawyer from our team can advise which designated family members can recover financial losses after your relative’s passing. Florida allows certain family members, such as a spouse or children, to recover awards, per Florida Statutes § 768.21. We can explain this and other laws during a free consultation.
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Proving a Product Liability Case Requires Evidence
Florida allows injured parties to file strict liability claims when holding negligent manufacturers and others accountable for a defective or dangerous item. As we work to recover your damages, the evidence in your case must establish:
- The responsible party manufactured the product.
- The product was flawed when it left the liable party’s control.
- The defect rendered the product excessively hazardous for users or consumers.
- You were injured by the defective product while using it as the manufacturer intended or in a foreseeable manner.
- There is a direct connection between the product’s defect and the injury you suffered.
Our Miramar Beach defective product liability attorney will review your evidence and other factors to build your case proving who was at fault and why you should recover financial losses from them.
We Must File by Florida’s Statute of Limitations Deadline
All personal injury cases have a filing deadline. If we miss it, you could lose your opportunity to sue the liable party for damages.
Per Florida Statutes § 95.11, you generally have two years to seek financial recovery in civil court, whether you are filing a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit.
Time can pass quickly, making it easy to miss the filing due date. If you work with our team, we will monitor your case and advise you of any exceptions that affect its timeline and deadline.
Call for Legal Help With a Miramar Beach Product Liability Case
We are ready to represent you and resolve your case. Our Miramar Beach product liability lawyers have a wealth of experience to draw from as we investigate the incident, determine who is responsible for your losses, and work to recover the compensation you are due.
Call or contact us online today for a free, private consultation.
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