From the coffee maker we use in the morning, to the television that lulls us to sleep at night, products pervade our lives.  And we rely on them: medical devices to heal and protect us; toys to entertain our children; microwave ovens to cook our food.  But we don’t just count on products to do their job – we count on them to do it safely and efficiently.  Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.  And the results of faulty, unsafe products can be devastating.  Serious injuries, and even death, happen all too frequently.

Consider these sobering facts:

And the most sobering fact of all: None of this had to happen.  When a defective product causes harm, it’s not an accident – it’s negligence.  Product designers, manufacturers, vendors – each can contribute, or outright cause, a product-related injury.

Battling this kind of negligence – and fighting for the rights of those who have been injured by it – has been a big part of our practice since we opened our doors four decades ago.  In that time, we’ve successfully represented clients in complex product liability suits – and we’ve shown that the legal system can work when products fail.  We’ve made defendants compensate their victims – and take responsibility for their actions, and inactions.  Our aggressive, persistent advocacy sends them the message that sub-standard safety won’t be tolerated.

Our most prominent cases have involved defective automobile design, tire recalls, unsafe industrial machinery, and dangerous pharmaceuticals.  But we’ve handled many other kinds of products.  Most cases have one element in common: the defendant is typically a large corporation, with the financial and legal assets to draw out a case, and make recovery a challenge.  While other firms are quickly outgunned, we have the resources to see each case we take on through the trial or negotiation it warrants – no matter how long or difficult the road.  More importantly, we want to go the distance.  We see the results of defective products everyday.  And it’s a picture that has to change.

Defective products change lives.  But we can change them, too.  Contact Babbitt, Johnson, Osborne & Le Clainche for a free consultation and case evaluation.