Products Liability Lawyer Fights for Folks in South Carolina
Results focused attorney seeks full, fair comp for clients
Firms that put goods on the market have a duty to consumers to make sure that the products are safe to be used. However, we are always hearing about defective products that fail to work as intended. In fact, some cause injury and death to innocent parties. Have you or a loved one had a life changing injury or death due to a dangerous consumer product? Let The Law Offices of David L. Hood help. It’s often difficult to hold a large company to blame for the harm they cause. We can draw on more than 30 years of skill and knowledge to fight for you!
My experience with this firm has been nothing short of unbelievable. Mr. Hood and Tracey, his paralegal are very professional and dependable. I would definitely use them again.
valdena lawrence 2022/07/10
Our experience with The Law Offices of David Hood was extremely pleasant. Mr. Hood is very knowledgeable and helpful. Tracey Weiland was very helpful and patient with our special needs. They were there during a difficult process for us. Went out of their way to explain things and walk us through the legal process. Thanks so much. Highly recommend their practice.
brenda deamer, 2022/09/06
The thing that I love most about them is that they listened to me thoroughly and didn’t try to interrupt until I was finished. Everything was related to me in layman’s terms and they made sure to ask that if I had any questions about anything. The fact that David came down from Columbia just to speak with me in person spoke VOLUMES TO ME! Peter, Ali and everyone that had a hand in case were always very professional and I always knew what was going on with anything involving my case. They took my case when a prominent firm in my city stated that they couldn’t help me so I feel very BLESSED that I had them fighting for me. A GODSENT!
Mark McDomick, 2021/06/09
Types of products cases in South Carolina
To succeed in a products case, the lawyer for an injured plaintiff should prove:
- The product had a defect while it was under the company’s control.
- The defect made the product unsafe to use.
- The injured plaintiff used the product in the way it was designed.
- The defect caused the product to injure the plaintiff.
Notice that the law doesn’t require you to have used the product “as intended.” You could have used the product in some different way. But if the company could have foreseen your misuse of the product, you may still be able to obtain redress.
Types of defects in products cases
Generally speaking, there are four categories of product defects:
- Design defects — In this category belong products that came from a faulty design. A drug could be too dangerous because of its formula. A baby crib with spacing between the slats wide enough to allow a baby’s head to become trapped. When design defects are at issue, the harm is widespread, because every product would have the defect.
- Production defects — In this group, we have products that could have been made safely. But, due to poor work, the process, or the substance, a defect came up as the product was made. Here, the amount of flawed products could be small because the defect might have existed for only a short time.
- Labeling defects — Also known as “failure to warn.” This defect exists when a known dangerous product does not have sufficient warning labels. Labels that fail to warn of drug interactions, or shock dangers are often ruled defective.
- Natural defects– Like asbestos, which is a naturally occurring mineral. It is the only known cause of mesothelioma.
In most cases, a company can be held strictly liable for injuries due to product defects. Therefore, a plaintiff does not have to prove negligence or that a safer way of making the product exists.
Large companies resist paying comp even when their fault for injuries is clear. That’s why you should only entrust your case to a skilled personal injury attorney with a record of success.
Contact a tough lawyer in South Carolina for your products case
David Hood and his team provide highly responsive counsel for people injured by faulty products. To schedule a free consult, call us at 843-491-6025. You can also reach us 24/7 by email, text or chat. If your injuries prevent you from coming to our office, we can come to you. Remember, there are deadlines, so take action to protect yourself today!
