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Product Liability Attorney

A poorly designed or manufactured product can cause catastrophic injuries or even the wrongful death of a loved one.

If you’ve been injured by faulty equipment, a defective automobile or part, or another product, you may be eligible to recover compensation with the help of a product liability attorney.

Why should you hire a lawyer at Bowles & Verna LLP

A Long-Standing Firm With A Record Of Success

Founded in 1985, our firm has tried more than 200 cases, and our attorneys have been practicing for over 75 combined years.

  • Proven results: As experienced trial lawyers, we are prepared to take your case to trial and recover the maximum compensation possible.
  • Aggressive lawyers: As a client at our firm, you will receive personalized attention from one of our highly trained and dedicated attorneys.

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Contact us today at 925-478-5763 to see how we can help you with your product liability case.

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What Classifies As A Product Liability Case?

Defective products typically fall into four categories: industrial tools and equipment, motor vehicle parts, aviation components, or dangerous drugs and medical devices.

Choose An Experienced Product Liability Attorney

Malfunctioning or dangerous products are to blame for a great number of catastrophic injury and wrongful death accidents. When a design flaw or manufacturing error is the underlying cause of a devastating event, a defective product lawsuit can produce compensation for victims. In the Walnut Creek, California, area, the law firm of Bowles & Verna handles these cases, with a record of proven results.

Proving product liability can be challenging, and some law firms avoid this type of litigation. With extensive investigative and courtroom experience, the attorneys at Bowles & Verna confidently handle a wide range of defective product and dangerous medication cases.

Our attorneys have extensive experience representing plaintiffs as well as defendants. Viewing product liability cases from both standpoints helps us be more effective advocates, obtaining favorable settlements and courtroom verdicts for our clients.

Four Categories Of Defective Products

Examples of potential product liability claims our firm can handle include:

Industrial Tools And Equipment

Dangerous equipment and machinery are part of the job in some work environments, where a malfunctioning shut-off valve or electrical wiring can prove catastrophic. Accidents in the construction, manufacturing, utilities, agricultural, and similar industries cause severe injuries such as burns, electrocution, amputation, or head or spinal cord trauma. When a third party such as an equipment manufacturer is at fault, a lawsuit can be pursued in addition to workers’ compensation.

Automobile Components

Driver error is the most common cause of a car crash, but sometimes malfunctioning equipment is to blame. Failure of a vehicle’s brakes, tires, or transmission can instigate a serious accident, or a faulty seat belt or air bag might fail to protect a driver or passenger. Well-publicized examples of these types of cases in recent years include multiple SUV rollovers caused by vehicle design flaws.

Aviation Components

Mechanical failure is to blame for many aviation accidents, including incidents involving small planes, helicopters, and commercial airliners. There have been cabin pressurization failures, fuel gauge problems, electrical fires, and other disasters caused by design flaws or maintenance mistakes. These types of incidents lead to mass torts for product liability, with victims and families receiving millions of dollars in compensation.

Medical Products

Medical device failures and pharmaceutical complications injure and kill a substantial number of people each year. Recent examples include ventilators and suctioning tubes that have failed to deliver on the promise of life-support. Drugs causing dangerous or deadly complications include pantoprazole, mitoxantrone chemotherapy medication, Northstar Label Gabapentin, and the Assured brand naproxen sodium for pain relief.

A Closer Look At Defective Auto Parts

When a car or truck accident causes injury, police and other observers often assume that a traffic violation was to blame. Perhaps a driver was speeding or distracted by a cellphone or made an illegal lane change. The accident may have been the result of poor road conditions, weather or traffic congestion. In any of these scenarios, a prompt investigation will often determine the cause of a crash without much difficulty. But in many cases, the cause is found not to be a driver’s mistake but a motor vehicle defect.

Did A Defective Car Part Exacerbate A Minor Traffic Accident, Resulting In Serious Injury?

What is not always so straightforward is a complete understanding of all factors contributing to serious injuries. Defective car or truck parts may play a key role in how seriously occupants are injured. A broken bone or a bruised rib cage or back may be painful and inconvenient, but can heal over time. A spinal cord injury or a traumatic brain injury, on the other hand, is likely to leave a sufferer with permanent disabilities. Bowles & Verna LLP takes on the most serious injury cases involving defective car parts.

What if the difference between a minor injury and a catastrophic injury is a car without defect versus a car with bad seat belts, tires or brakes? That is one of the questions Bowles & Verna LLP will consider if we represent you after a serious traffic accident in California.

In order to determine whether your car or another driver’s car had a defect, it will be necessary for an expert to inspect the crashed vehicle. This is one of the most compelling reasons to contact a personal injury lawyer right away after a serious or catastrophic injury. If we do not secure the crashed vehicle in time, it may be junked or sold at auction — and valuable evidence may be gone forever.

Why You Need A Dedicated Attorney

Bowles & Verna LLP welcomes the opportunity to evaluate your case. We can tell you whether your potential product liability case is likely to bring a settlement or verdict large enough to cover investigation costs and legal fees, with money left over to compensate you for your injuries.

Product liability cases are notoriously expensive to investigate and often difficult to prove to a jury’s satisfaction. For this reason, many personal injury law firms shy away from product liability cases. At Bowles & Verna LLP, we apply our vast experience to the task of screening cases. We accept product liability cases only when losses are significant and we believe a settlement or verdict will amply cover costs of investigation, legal fees and compensation for injuries and losses, including pain and suffering.

Contact Our Attorneys

At Bowles & Verna LLP, our attorneys are trusted trial lawyers who are focused on getting you every cent possible. Our proven results reflect our track record of success.

We are affiliated with various organizations, including the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the National Board of Trial Advocacy, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and many more. Schedule your free consultation today by requesting an appointment online or calling us at 925-478-5763.