Dangerous Products & Drugs

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.

Proving a Defective Product Liability Claim

Here's what you need to prove in order to bring a successful product liability claim against a manufacturer.

Product Liability Claims: Who to Sue?

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

Defective Product Claims: Theories of Liability

Different claims ("causes of action") can come into play when you're suing over injury or illness caused by a dangerous or defective product.

Damages in Product Liability Cases

If you've been injured by a defective or dangerous product, it's important to understand the spectrum of compensable losses ("damages" in legalese).

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.

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.

Chinese Drywall: Health Problems and Property Damage

China-manufactured drywall has been linked to health problems and metal corrosion in homes.

Can I Sue a Restaurant for Food Poisoning?

After a bout of food poisoning, whether you can (and should) sue depends on the particulars of your situation.

Can I Sue If I'm Harmed by the Coronavirus Vaccine?

What to know before (and after) your coronavirus vaccination when it comes to civil liability for potential harm.

Product Liability Claims Involving Pharmaceutical Drugs

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

FDA Drug Recalls

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

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.

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.

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.

Heparin Recall and Litigation

Problems with heparin have prompted an FDA recall and numerous lawsuits over the anticoagulant drug.

Zantac (Ranitidine) Cancer Lawsuits

The discovery of a cancer-causing contaminant in Zantac has triggered a wave of lawsuits over the safety of the popular heartburn medication.

Product Liability Claims Involving Medical Devices

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

Product Liability Claims Involving Defective Cars

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

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,

Rear-End Collisions Caused by Faulty Brakes

One possible exception to the rear-end collision rule -- which says the tailing driver is always liable -- is when the crash was caused by faulty brakes.