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As consumers, we should be able to trust that the products we purchase are safe to use as intended. However, this trust is often misplaced. Companies regularly fail to address serious product defects before putting them on the market and in the hands of innocent people.
Injuries from defective products happen regularly in Missouri and across the country. Recall notices often come too late to prevent hundreds or thousands of customers from getting seriously hurt.
Companies have a responsibility to ensure their products are safe and reliable. When company profits are prioritized over product safety, innocent Americans get hurt or lose their lives.
All too frequently, it is only the threat of major litigation and jeopardizing the company’s reputation that motivates a company to recall dangerous and defective products.
When you or a family member suffer injuries due to an unsafe consumer good, discuss your situation with a St. Louis defective products lawyer. The dedicated attorneys at OnderLaw have decades of experience fighting for and winning on behalf of injured people like you. Negligent companies think they can get away with putting profits before people; our firm is committed to helping our neighbors and community members take back their power.
OnderLaw specializes in representing individuals and families against large corporations. Our attorneys win meaningful compensation for our clients and help exert pressure on major corporations to recall dangerous products and increase consumer safety.
Our firm has represented clients in the aftermath of major product recalls and is nationally renowned for its steadfast work on window blind cord litigation and hazard elimination.
Our attorneys use 3D digital technology to recreate an accident or injury caused by a dangerous product and work with a team of medical and safety experts to best prepare each case from every possible angle. If you or a family member has been harmed by a dangerous medical device or consumer product, we are here to help you through this trying time.
You may face costly medical bills, debt, or the incalculable costs of long-term medical care. You deserve fair compensation for your suffering and loss.
Missouri state law holds manufacturers, distributors, and, to a certain extent, retailers strictly liable for injuries resulting from product defects. If an injured consumer can prove a product is defective and meet several other conditions, the manufacturer can be held responsible regardless of whether they were legally negligent.
Product liability law in Missouri, as stated under Missouri Revised Statutes § 537.760, outlines scenarios in which a company can be held strictly liable if someone is injured by their product. Strict liability refers to a situation where a product manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or other entity along the distribution chain can be held responsible for injuries inflicted to a consumer, regardless of whether or not negligence was at play.
More specifically, the injured consumer and their St. Louis product liability attorney must prove the product was defective at the time of sale or distribution, the defect was the direct and primary cause of the consumer’s injuries, and the consumer was using the product as intended.
A consumer can bring a defective product lawsuit for several types of defects, including:
Strict liability can apply in a few types of circumstances where a product is defective or dangerous. A product can be defective or dangerous because of an issue with the underlying design of that product. In other cases, the product’s design may not be the issue but rather a problem that occurs when the product is manufactured, making it dangerous to consumers.
A third scenario in which a product can become dangerous or defective is when it is not marketed properly to consumers. Suppose a product does not contain adequate warnings as to the proper use of the product, or consumers are not sufficiently made aware of the potential risks associated with the product, resulting in their injuries. In that case, there may be grounds to file a claim for compensation.
The St. Louis lawyers at our firm can investigate a product-related accident for any potential defects.
Ovarian cancer has been linked to the use of popular talcum powder-based products, such as Johnson’s Baby Powder™ and Shower to Shower Body Powder™, for adult women under 40. As little as four years of regular use of talcum powder for perineal dusting can substantially increase the risk of ovarian cancer in adult women. Read more about talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits.
Bard’s inferior vena cava filters have been found to break, dislodge, and otherwise fail, causing serious injuries to the heart and lungs and resulting in significant health problems. Bard learned of IVC filter side effects in 2002 yet the public was not warned of the dangers until 2010, when the FDA issued its first warning on the matter. Bard profited for years while innocent Americans were harmed by this dangerous medical device. Read more about retrievable IVC filter lawsuits.
Essure is a contraceptive device classified as permanent birth control by the FDA. In the 15 years Essure has been on the market, over three-quarters of a million women have had the device implanted. Since that time, many users have experienced significant complications, often requiring surgery to remove the device and repair damaged internal organs. Essure lawsuits seek to compensate women for their injuries, pain and suffering. Read more about Essure birth control lawsuits.
Roundup is a weed killer manufactured by Monsanto that has been labeled a “probably human carcinogen” by the World Health Organization, leading to Roundup being banned in a number of countries. Persons who have been diagnosed with cancer and lymphoma may be eligible to file a claim against the company. Lawsuits for Roundup Cancer allege that Monsanto was aware of the risks, did not disclose the risks to its consumers, and marketed the products as safe, all the while racking up nearly $5 billion in sales. Read more about Roundup cancer lawsuits.
Some surgical mesh used for hernia repair has been shown to create severe complications, such as serious infection, organ damage, and hernia recurrence, requiring additional surgeries to replace defective mesh and repair any other problems. Lawsuits for hernia mesh allege that the manufacturers marketed the products as safe and did not disclose the risks to consumers. Read more about hernia mesh lawsuits.
6 million General Motors vehicles have been recalled as a result of a defective ignition switch that caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. When the ignition switch is bumped or jostled, the vehicle can suddenly lose power, causing a loss of power steering and braking capacities, as well as the dysfunction of life-saving airbags. Read more about GM ignition failure accident lawsuits.
Paraquat is an active ingredient used in many herbicides that has been found to be incredibly toxic to humans. Many farmers who use paraquat have developed Parkinson’s disease as a result of long-term exposure to the chemical. It has been banned in more than two dozen countries yet remains legal in the US. Read more about paraquat lawsuits.
Power morcellators are medical devices used to mince and remove bodily tissues in hysterectomies and similar surgical procedures. These medical devices have been found to spread undetected cancer, causing an advancement and spread of the disease. Patients who were operated upon with power morcellators were not warned of the risk. Read more about power morcellator lawsuits.
Families who lived at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 may have been exposed to toxins in their water. The drinking water at the base was contaminated for decades, exposing people to dangerous chemicals that could cause cancer. Read more about Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuits.
If you were exposed to firefighting foam for long periods and have been diagnosed with cancer, you are not alone. The product’s manufacturer failed to disclose its high concentration of carcinogenic chemicals known as PFAS. Our firm can help you hold the company accountable for putting its own marketability over the health and safety of firefighters. Learn more about AFFF (firefighting foam) lawsuits.
Many window blinds and window coverings pose a strangulation risk to babies and young children. A series of voluntary standards created by the window blind industry has fallen short of keeping children safe, and babies continue to die of window blind cord strangulation each year. OnderLaw is a leading voice in the call for true regulation to eliminate the threat of dangerous window blinds. Having represented fifty families in window blind cord lawsuits, our firm is the leading attorney group working on this particular type of product liability litigation. Read more about window blind cord strangulation lawsuits or contact us today to schedule a free case consultation.
Even if someone has extensive evidence that a product defect directly caused their injuries, they only have a limited time to file a lawsuit. In most cases, Missouri Revised Statutes 516.120 sets a filing deadline five years after an injury initially occurs.
Statutes of limitations are laws that outline how long after an injury a person has to file a legal claim. Missouri’s statutes of limitations govern a wide variety of personal injury claims, including product liability claims.
In most cases, the statute of limitations for filing a claim is five years, meaning that most consumers have five years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit in the civil court system. Understand that there can be multiple exceptions that may prolong the five-year statute of limitations.
For example, there may be exceptions if you did not discover your injury right away or the injured party was a minor at the time of the incident. These situations may prolong the time in which a claim can be filed. An experienced St. Louis defective products attorney at OnderLaw can thoroughly review your prospective case to help you understand what time limitations may apply and explain your best legal options.
Notably, many states have statutes of repose prohibiting product liability claims after a certain period of time has passed since the initial purchase of a defective product. In Missouri, any person injured by a defective or unsafe condition of a product or due to negligence in the design, manufacture, sale, or distribution of a product has 15 years after the sale or lease of the product to bring a claim for damages. Victims of defective product accidents should contact nearby legal counsel as soon as possible to preserve their rights to compensation.
One of our trusted St. Louis attorneys can evaluate your potential defective product claim and the circumstances of your injury, then explain what legal recourse may be available to you based on the facts and details involved. If you were using the product as intended and were injured and suffered damages because the product was dangerous or defective, you may be eligible to recover monetary compensation.
Even if strict liability does not apply to your case, you could still have multiple legal options at your disposal. For example, if the product manufacturer or distributor was negligent and you were injured, you could also have a valid compensation claim. In some cases, it may be possible to sue the product manufacturer for injuries caused by a defect as well as for any harm caused by their negligent acts.
Some cases can resolve in a few months, while others can take significantly longer—even several years. The average length of a defective product claim will vary based on several factors specific to your case, such as:
It is essential to work with an attorney who has a broad range of experience handling these types of claims and understands exactly what is at stake. When it comes to resolving defective product cases, these companies are notorious for trying to devalue or deny claims filed by injured consumers. You need a dedicated lawyer on your side who is not afraid to fight for what is right and can aggressively champion your interests every step of the way. OnderLaw can help.
At OnderLaw, our attorneys can help you seek compensation to help you recover the financial, physical, and emotional losses you have suffered due to your injuries.
Examples of economic damages include lost wages and medical bills. Non-economic damages refer to intangible losses like pain and suffering, emotional distress, psychological anguish, and lost life enjoyment resulting from injuries caused by a dangerous or defective product.
In addition, you may be able to recover compensation for current and future medical bills, lost wages, physical and occupational therapy, and other monetary damages.
Suing a manufacturer over a dangerous or defective product can be challenging, especially when dealing with severe injuries. Fortunately, the experienced legal professionals at OnderLaw can handle every aspect of your claim and fight for the compensation you need while you focus on healing.
A St. Louis defective products lawyer at our firm will be your guiding hand during a difficult time in your life. We are ready to take up your cause and support your recovery. Give us a call today to discuss your story with a caring member of our team or contact us today to schedule a free case consultation.
