Pennsylvania Products Liability Legal Questions

I'm so sorry you have been through all of this. Without knowing more details, it is difficult to determine whether this situation fits better under the category of medical product liability or medical malpractice. When you say the doctor admitted to breaking the tool, what do you mean? Do you know the specific kind of heart catheter/stenting tool? If there is a product defect, there may be more instances reported or recalls issued (in the past, there have been heart catheters recalled due to product defects). These are some of the questions an attorney might ask you when reviewing your case to determine if you have the grounds for a lawsuit against either the doctor or the medical product manufacturer. If the harm you suffered because of this situation is serious, then it would be worthwhile for you to reach out to a lawyer to discuss the matter in further detail. An attorney will most likely want to take a look at your medical records and, if it looks like you may have a case, get those records reviewed by a medical expert (a doctor).  One thing I would like you to know, if you are on the fence about speaking to a lawyer, is that most law firms in Pennsylvania (including my firm, Console and Associates) review medical malpractice claims for free and represent clients on a no-win, no-fee basis. You can get a lot of your questions answered during a free initial consultation and then, if you move forward with a claim, you shouldn't have to pay your attorney until after he or she wins money for you.  I hope this helps. Best of luck! ... Read More

If food contains a foreign substance that harms the person eating the food, there may be a claim against the provider and supplier of the food. However, as with any other negligence or products liability claim, there must be damage associated with the foreign object.  Merely being "upset" will not likely result in any significant offer to resolve the claim, other than, perhaps, some coupons. If a person has suffered some actual physical harm, however, a more substantial claim can be brought.... Read More

It is difficult to give a specific answer to your question. First, if you have not done so already, you should immediately see a physician and get to an emergency room. It may be possible that the development of DVT, or blood clots in the leg, is a result of medical negligence, although that is not always the case. I would need additional information before I could advise as to whether you might have a medical negligence claim.... Read More

Unless you have been harmed by the defect you probably don't have much of a case for personal injury or emotional distress and you may simply choose to write the manufacturer, which will generally replace the defective product and maybe even provide some additional benefits.  You should see a lawyer in person with all the facts of your case, promptly, to verify that this is your best approach.  Steve... Read More

It really depends on whether you can provide that they were defectively designed. Google the name of the product with the word "lawsuit" and see if somebody else has filed a lawsuit against the product manufacturer. If you want to investigate hiring an attorney to investigate the claim, you should contact a local personal injury attorney (one in your state) who does products liability work.  Personal injury attorneys take  cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed.  Additionally, initial consultations are free. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" service through this website to research personal injury attorneys. Then, visit each attorney's website and select a firm that has a record of successful verdicts. Click here for more information about me. Click here for more information about my firm. Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com.... Read More

This sounds like a case that should definitely be investigated.  Was the elevator defective?  Was it maintained or run by the employer in a negligent fashion?  Have you filed a worker's compensation claim? For more information check out our negligence accidents page at: http://fairlielaw.net/practice-areas/negligence-accidents/ Steven F. Fairlie, Esq.Fairlie & Lippy, P.C.1501 Lower State Road, Suite 304North Wales, PA 19454voice: (215) 997-1000fax: (215) 997-1777steve@fairlielaw.netwww.fairlielaw.net ... Read More