Product Liability
Lawyer Roanoke, VA

You, or a family member, have been seriously injured by a defective or unsafe product – and you’re unsure what to do next. Should you call the manufacturer? The police? The media? A Roanoke product liability lawyer? Not only do you need answers, you need help and compensation for what you’ve gone through.

Because if you’re seriously injured, you’re more likely to contact the manufacturer or seller of the product. Unfortunately, the seller or manufacturer will probably take the product back to their facility as quickly as possible—before testing can be conducted on it. This can ruin the ability of you and your attorney to determine why the incident occurred.

A good rule of thumb to follow is that a product should never be tested until:

• all potential parties have been notified of the accident
• an agreed testing (or inspection) protocol is in place. Unfortunately, many people lose the ability to file a product liability lawsuit against responsible parties by not following this rule.

Remember, the manufacturer or seller will be acting in their best interests. This is why it’s important to speak with an experienced product liability attorney who can advocate for you as quickly as possible.

Many attorneys think that product liability cases are an easy win. They think they can just contact the product seller or manufacturer and get a quick check…that they can get away with doing little work and then charge a lot.

This is just not true—and it’s the exact opposite of my approach. I’m Attorney Paul Thomson, and I know this first-hand because of my extensive experience working with clients like you who have been injured by defective and unsafe products.

• cribs causing death
• two retractable dog leashes that caused serious eye injuries and blindness
• defective automobiles that caused paralysis in a rollover crash
• an industrial product that caused severe burns to a child
• a door collapse that resulted in a neck injury that required a neck fusion
• a soccer goal tip over that killed a child

These issues are very serious. Many times they involve intricate engineering, design and warning issues as well as complex regulations and standards. These cases are very time consuming, expensive to pursue and require a lawyer with proven, successful experience in defective products.

My goal is to do what’s best for each client…and that means honesty and answers come first. If you’d like to talk to an experienced product liability attorney about your potential case, I will listen carefully and will let you know what options are available to you. Call my Roanoke personal injury law firm today at (540) 777-4900 or toll free at (877) 471-3353. As always, there is no charge, and no obligation required.

I have successfully worked with the victims of many defective product cases. This includes products made by some of the largest companies in the world and cases that involved:

• defective airbag–loss of an eye
• defective glue/adhesive–severe burn injuries
• defective roof of a truck involved in a rollover–paralysis
• defective blow torch or cutting torch–severe 3rd degree burns
• two defective retractable dog leash cases–loss of an eye; blindness in one eye
• defective hose clamp–scalding/burn injuries
• defective baby crib–death
• defective hip implants–severe hip injury
• defective tractors–one caused a death another severe back injuries
• defective fluid filled coupler–severe burn injuries
• defective coal trailer–shoulder and neck injury
• defective motorcycle part–severe fracture of the leg
• defective portable soccer goal–death
• defective bulldozer–severe injury

• Make sure that the product and all of its parts are secured and not returned to the seller or manufacturer, thrown away, disassembled and not put back into service.
• Do not allow any testing or inspection of the product by anyone until you have retained a lawyer. Let your attorney make that decision.
• Make sure that photographs of the incident scene are taken as soon as possible.
• Record the name, model number and all other information about the manufacturer and seller of the product.
• Obtain any owner’s manuals, instructions, warranty booklets, catalogs and invoices or receipts for the product.
• Get the name, address and phone number of all witnesses.
• Take photographs of your injuries.
• Do not speak to the manufacturer, seller or their insurance adjuster until you have consulted with an attorney.
• Do not delay seeking medical treatment, hoping things will get better. Delays in medical treatment will be used against you by insurance companies.
• Be sure to report to your doctor how the incident occurred and what your injuries are. Mention all injuries, no matter how minor they are. What seems minor now, can develop into something serious later. Make sure you report any headaches, dizziness, loss of consciousness, confusion, or memory problems, regardless of how minor these may seem at the time.
• Do not sign any documents without consulting with an attorney.

I have worked with many victims and have won dozens of defective product lawsuits. If you have any questions or want to know how I can help, don’t hesitate to reach out. Call my product liability law firm today for a free consultation at (540) 777-4900 or toll free at (877) 471-3353.

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The Thomson Law Firm
2721 Brambleton Ave SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 777-4900