Product Liability & Dangerous Devices
Injured by a Defective Product? Manufacturers Must Answer for the Harm They Cause.
Every product that reaches the market carries an implied promise: that it was designed safely, manufactured correctly, and accompanied by adequate warnings. When manufacturers, distributors, or retailers put a defective or dangerous product into the hands of consumers and someone is hurt, the law holds them accountable. Product liability cases range from defective medical devices and dangerous pharmaceuticals to automotive defects and dangerous consumer goods.
Attorney Karl Truman works with attorneys who have the resources and experience to take on large manufacturers and their well-funded legal teams. Product liability cases are scientifically complex, requiring expert analysis of design defects, manufacturing failures, and the adequacy of warnings. We assemble the expert teams these cases require and build the technical record necessary to win.
We handle all categories of product liability and dangerous device claims in Kentucky and Indiana, including defective medical devices, dangerous drugs, automotive defects, consumer product defects, and recalls. No fees unless we win. Available 24/7. If you hire us and decide within 30 days we are not the right fit, you owe us nothing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the three types of product defects that can give rise to a liability claim?
Design defects occur when the product’s design is inherently unsafe even when manufactured correctly. Manufacturing defects occur when a flaw in the production process makes an otherwise safe design dangerous. Warning defects, also called marketing defects, occur when the product lacks adequate instructions or warnings about known risks. A product can have one or more of these defects simultaneously.
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Do I need to have kept the defective product to file a claim?
Preserving the product is important but not always required. We move immediately to secure the product, document its condition, and preserve all relevant evidence when a product liability claim is identified. If the product has already been discarded, other evidence including purchase records, lot numbers, and medical documentation can support the claim.
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Do you handle defective medical device cases?
Yes. Defective medical device cases often involve both a product liability claim against the manufacturer and a malpractice claim against the implanting physician or facility. We pursue all available claims.
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Do you handle dangerous drug cases?
Yes. Pharmaceutical injury cases involve complex causation analysis connecting the drug to the injury and establishing what the manufacturer knew and when. We handle these cases with the medical and scientific expertise they require.
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Do you handle automotive defect cases?
Yes. Defective brakes, airbags, tires, steering systems, and other vehicle components that cause accidents or worsen injuries are fully compensable against the manufacturer. We handle automotive defect claims alongside accident injury claims when applicable.
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Do you handle consumer product defect cases?
Yes. Defective household products, power tools, children’s toys, appliances, and other consumer goods that cause injury give rise to product liability claims against the manufacturer, distributor, and retailer.
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Do you handle product recall cases?
Yes. A product recall is often an acknowledgment by the manufacturer that a defect exists. We use recall records and regulatory findings to build and strengthen product liability claims for injured consumers.