Defective Products

Chicago Defective Product Attorneys

Lawsuits Against Product Makers & Corporations

As an American consumer, you have the right to assume that the products you buy are safe for everyday use. When a defect with a product leaves you or a loved one with a serious injury, though, you also have the right to demand compensation from the company that produced or sold that product.

At Hilliard Law, our Chicago defective product lawyers are always standing by to stand up for injured consumers. We use a thorough approach to casework that involves analyzing the defective product, researching liability laws that could influence the case, and working with third-party experts to fully prepare your claim. With our Texas roots that taught us to never back down from a fight, make us your first choice of legal counsel here in the Windy City.

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Product Liability & Defects

In Illinois, a product maker can be held strictly liable for any injuries caused by the products it manufactures, distributes, and sells. Under this liability rule, an injured consumer can file an injury claim regarding a defective product without needing to prove that they were using the product as intended. This lowered evidential burden makes it simpler to pursue a claim, but it still requires legal knowledge and preparation. Our Chicago product liability lawyers can handle every part of your case, including the research to determine what type of product defect occurred.

Product defects typically take one of three forms, including:

Design defect: If a product is made unsafe during the design process before it is even made, it is a design defect. When a product defect occurs, every product of that kind can be defective.
Manufacturing defect: If a product is made unsafe while it is being produced, it is a manufacturing defect. When a manufacturing defect occurs, it usually means that any product in that lot or batch is defective, but not necessarily the same product from different manufacturing lines.
Advertising or marketing defect: If a product is made unsafe due to a mistake during the process of shipping and selling it, an advertising or marketing defect may have occurred. For example, if a power tool is sold without any instructions on how to safely use it, then it is dangerous due to a marketing defect.

Different Product Defect Cases

Hilliard Law and our Chicago product defect attorneys have the experience and resources required to handle virtually any product defect case. We can challenge any corporation or manufacturer in and out of court. You can also count on us if you need to file an individual injury claim or if your case is part of multidistrict litigation (MDL) or a class action lawsuit.

Our attorneys can handle product defect cases involving:

Auto parts
Medical devices
Pharmaceutical drugs
Children’s products and toys
Household appliances
Electronics
Food products
Construction materials

Compensation in a Product Defect Case

If you have been hurt by a defective product, you will want justice and compensation. Hilliard Law knows how to fight for both. We can carefully calculate the total damages that should be given to you by the product manufacturer. Every dollar counts, so we will fight for each one.

Compensation that could apply to your defective product case includes:

Medical expenses
Future medical treatment costs
Lost wages
Reduced future income
Pain and suffering
Property damage (if applicable)

Will Your Product Defect Case Go to Court?

Product manufacturers usually resist admitting that their products are unsafe, even if a recall has been issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). For this reason, many product defect cases go to court. Yet it is never guaranteed how a case will progress and end. It is possible that it might be able to negotiate a fair settlement to end your case without the need for trial.

At Hilliard Law, we first built our nationwide reputation by becoming prominent and recognizable Texas trial lawyers. If a product manufacturer wants to go to trial, we’ll be ready. At the same time, we don’t overlook the benefits of a settlement if one might be possible. No matter what, we can pursue the outcome that helps you the most.

We’re Texas Big & Chicago Tough – Call Now

Hilliard Law has the resources and reputation after a large, Texas-big law firm. We also have the toughness and tenacity that people commonly associate with Chicago. In combination, our strengths have led to countless victories for our clients throughout the years. Let’s see what we can do for you and your family, too, if you were hurt by a defective product by reaching out today.

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