Proving a Defective Product Liability Claim

If you have been injured by a product you used, you may have a defective product liability claim. Here's what you need to prove to win a defective product liability claim.

Product Liability FAQ

Answers to basic questions about defective product liability claims.

Types of Defective Product Liability Claims

Learn the three types of defective product liability claims: manufacturer mistake, dangerous product design, and failure to provide adequate warning.

Defective Product Liability Claims: Who to Sue?

If you've been injured by a defective product, here's how to identify all potential defendants in your product liability case.

Defective Product Claims: Theories of Liability

Learn the common liability theories used in defective products cases.

Damages in Defective Products Cases

If you have been injured or suffered other damages because of a product you used, you may have a defective products claim. Learn the types of damages you can get in defective product liability claims.

Time Limits for Filing a Defective Product Liability Claim

If you've been injured by a defective product and wish to sue to recover for your injuries, you must file your claim within a certain period of time. Each state has its time limit for filing defective product liability claims.

Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) for Drug Lawsuits and Other Cases

Multidistrict litigation (MDL) consolidates complex cases so they're managed by one court.

FDA Drug Recalls

When the FDA or a pharmaceutical company removes a drug from the market, what does it mean?

Defective Product Cases: Punitive Damages

If you have been injured or suffered other damages because of a product you used, you may have a defective products claim. Before you file a lawsuit, you'll need to determine what types and amounts of damages you have suffered. Be sure to list all potential damage claims in your complaint.

Is It Products Liability or Medical Malpractice?

Many people have used a medical device (such as a defibrillator) to improve their health, only to suffer injuries from that same device. Sometimes, these injuries can form the basis for a product liability claim.  Medical devices that have run into medical and legal problems in recent years include heart defibrillators, stents, implants, and contraceptive devices.

Tobacco Litigation: History & Recent Developments

It wasn't until the 1950s, when the first reports emerged linking cigarettes to cancer, that plaintiffs began suing cigarette manufacturers. For the most part, plaintiffs, usually smokers with lung cancer, employed several legal theories in their lawsuits.

Prescription Drugs and Medical Malpractice

In any case in which you are suing a doctor or a hospital in connection with an injury caused by a drug you were given, you may have a claim for medical malpractice in addition to the defective product liability claim.

Product Liability Claims Involving Pharmaceutical Drugs

Learn the special features of defective product claims involving pharmaceutical drugs.

Accutane (Isotretinoin) Litigation

Accutane (isotretinoin) is a popular prescription acne medication manufactured by Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.

Bextra, Celebrex, Vioxx, and Other Arthritis Drugs (NSAIDs)

In recent years, many people have experienced serious side effects from taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ("NSAIDs") to treat arthritis or other health problems. Because of some of these side effects of NSAIDs, patients have filed a large number of lawsuits against drug manufacturers.  If you've suffered injuries or serious side effects because of an NSAID you took, you may have a defective product liability claim.

Cialis, Levitra, Viagra, and Other Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Drugs

If you've suffered serious side effects from taking a drug for erectile dysfunction (like Cialis, Levitra, or Viagra), you may have a product liability claim.

Crestor, Lipitor, and Other Cholesterol Drugs (Statins)

If you've suffered serious side effects from taking a cholesterol drug (statin), you may have a product liability claim.

Effexor, Lexapro, Prozac, Zoloft, and Other Antidepressant Drugs

Learn the basics of product liability claims resulting from antidepressant drug side effects.

Fosamax Litigation and ONJ

Fosamax, also known as alendronate sodium, is a prescription drug that is used to treat osteoporosis.

Reglan (Metoclopramide) Litigation

Taking Reglan (metoclopramide) may increase the risk of developing tardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder.

Risperdal, Seroquel, Symbyax, Zyprexa, and Other Antipsychotic Drugs

You may have an injury claim for side effects from taking anti-psychotic drugs to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

Seroquel: Product Liability Claims

Seroquel, a drug used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is the subject of recent lawsuits and a large government settlement.

Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella (Drospirenone) Litigation

Lawsuits allege that birth control pills Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella increase the risk of blood clots and stroke.

Product Liability Claims Involving Medical Devices

Learn about defective product claims involving medical devices such as defibrillators, stents, implants, and contraceptive devices.

Drug Infusion Pumps and Pain Pumps

Problems with drug infusion pumps have caused patient injuries such as chondrolysis and even death.

NuvaRing Lawsuits and Safety Information

Lawsuits are calling into question the safety and marketing of NuvaRing, a prescription contraceptive device.

Product Liability Claims Involving Defective Cars

Learn about defective product cases involving cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, ATVs, and other motor vehicles.

Theories of Liability in Defective Motor Vehicle Cases

If you've been injured or suffered other kinds of damages because of a defective motor vehicle, you may have a defective product liability claim. There are several legal theories available in defective motor vehicle cases.

Toyota Recalls and Litigation Over Acceleration

Defects causing unintended acceleration in millions of Toyota vehicles have led to recalls and lawsuits.

Lawsuits Against Toyota

Lawsuits Against Toyota for Faulty Acceleration Not surprisingly, the massive Toyota recalls spurred hundreds of lawsuits nationwide. The lawsuits typically fall into two categories: personal injury lawsuits brought by individuals to recover for injuries or deaths allegedly caused by the Toyota defects,