Product Liability Lawyers
The Law of Defective Products
Product liability refers to a company’s legal responsibility to sell safe products. Examples of unsafe products include:
- Industrial machines without appropriate safety devices or guards
- Dangerous toys and household products
- Defective cars and exploding tires
- Unsuitable medical equipment and dangerous drugs
- Unstable jet skis and unsafe boating gear
Any company in the product’s chain of distribution, i.e. the manufacturer, the distributor or the retail seller, may be held accountable. Product defects fall into three categories- defects with the design, manufacture or marketing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is my case worth?
This is a difficult question to answer and depends on many factors, including the law in the state where the injury occurred (some states have caps on the amount of damages that can be awarded). Other factors include how significant the damages are, how likely it is that our client will win the case, and what injuries the client suffered as a result of the Defendant's wrongdoing. Also, a case is never worth more than the Defendant can pay.
How long will the case take?
Each jurisdiction is different, but it is more common for a case to take a few years than it is to take a few months.
How much money will it take to pursue my case and who pays for those costs?
In almost all our cases, Goren, Goren & Harris agrees to advance all the necessary case costs. Cleveland and Detroit product Liability injury cases can be very expensive and can cost tens of thousands of dollars: Experts need to be consulted in many fields. They are paid a high hourly rate to read medical records, research issues, consult with attorneys and give sworn deposition testimony. Besides expert consultants, money is generally spent purchasing medical records, paying filing fees and buying deposition transcripts of the witnesses who are interviewed under oath during the lawsuit. We understand that most individuals do not have the monetary resources to invest in a lawsuit, which is why we almost always take care of the costs.
Then how do the lawyers get paid?
We work on a contingent-fee basis, taking a percentage of the amount recovered to pay our fee. Remember: we never get paid unless you get paid.
Contact Goren, Goren & Harris
At Goren, Goren & Harris, we understand the complexities of Michigan and Ohio product liability law and have worked on cases involving many different types of dangerous products. In fact, Steven E. Goren was an adjunct professor of product liability law at the University of Detroit Mercy law school for several years.
Our firm is listed in Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. We have attorneys who have taught lawyers at seminars, authored numerous articles, published more than a half dozen legal book chapters. We have attorneys listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in American Law. And, we pride ourselves on the quality of service we give to our clients.
For thirty-five years our firm has been helping people injured by the negligence of others. We want to use our experience to help you. Contact us for a free consultation.
