Aiken County Product Liability Lawyer

If you or a loved one were injured by a defective product in Aiken County, SC, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Product manufacturers can be held liable for injuries caused by defective products. An experienced Aiken County product liability lawyer at Hawk Law Group can help you fight to recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and more.

Our lawyers have been winning complex personal injury cases across the CSRA for decades. We’ve already recovered millions of dollars for our injured clients.

We’re more than ready to stand up for your legal rights. You can get started today. Just call our law offices at (803) 226-9089 in Aiken County, South Carolina, to schedule a free consultation.

How Hawk Law Group Can Help With a Product Liability Claim in Aiken County

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Manufacturers sometimes cut corners when developing and assembling products. After all, that helps them maximize their profits. Unfortunately, it also puts consumers like you at risk of injury. 

At Hawk Law Group, we’re committed to holding product manufacturers responsible when they put dangerous products on the market. Our Aiken County personal injury lawyers have over 71 years of combined experience helping clients stand up to big corporations and insurance companies. Our aggressive and thorough approach has helped us win some of the highest verdicts in the CSRA.

Our lawyers have received recognition as “Super Lawyers”, “Rising Stars” and “Top Lawyers”, among other top legal directories such as Justia, and more.

When you hire us, you can expect the highest quality legal representation. That means we will:

  • Conduct a detailed investigation into the product that caused your injuries
  • Determine the legal basis for your personal injury claim
  • Determine whether you’re eligible for a class action
  • Work with leading experts and specialists that can help with the technical aspects of your case
  • Calculate the fair value of your damages
  • Negotiate with the insurance companies on your behalf

Most product liability cases settle out of court. However, our trial lawyers won’t hesitate to fight for you in front of a judge and jury if necessary.

Are you ready to learn more? Call for a free consultation with an Aiken County personal injury attorney today.

What is My Aiken County Product Liability Case Worth?

Negligent people aren’t eager to pay their victims the full compensation they deserve. In fact, the insurance company will go to great lengths to pay less than fair compensation. That makes it important to understand how much your personal injury case is worth from the beginning.

Multiple factors will influence your case value, including:

  • How severe your injuries are
  • Whether you’ll recover fully or suffer a permanent disability
  • The cost of your past and anticipated future medical treatment
  • Lost income and diminished earning capacity
  • Damage to your quality of life
  • The nature of the responsible party’s actions

Calculating the value of your pain and suffering can be difficult. It’s also challenging to anticipate your future losses. Our lawyers often consult experts who can help with these and other challenges–so you can rest assured you’re getting the compensation you deserve.

What Types of Damages Are Available to Victims in a Product Liability Case?

Product liability laws classify compensatory damages according to whether they compensate for economic damages or non-economic damages.

You’re entitled to damages to cover all financial expenses associated with the injury, including:

  • Past and future medical expenses
  • Lost wages
  • Lost earning potential
  • Physical therapy
  • Nursing care 
  • Property damage

You’re also entitled to damages to compensate for your personal suffering and losses, including:

  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish
  • Diminished quality of life
  • Physical disfigurement and scarring
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • PTSD
  • Loss of consortium

Juries in product liability cases sometimes award punitive damages. Punitive damages don’t compensate for a specific loss. Instead, they punish the defendant for gross negligence or intentional wrongdoing. 

Can I Recover Damages If I’m Being Blamed for Causing My Own Injuries in South Carolina?

Under South Carolina modified comparative negligence laws, you can recover damages if you’re less than 51% responsible for your injuries. Once your share of fault reaches 51%, you’ll be barred from seeking damages. However, these shared fault laws only apply in negligence cases. 

If your claim is governed by strict liability law, the manufacturer may try to avoid liability by claiming that you weren’t using the product as intended.

In any case where you’re being blamed for causing your own injuries, it’s important to consult an experienced lawyer. We know how to stop insurance companies and defense lawyers from using tactics designed to scare you into taking a lowball settlement. 

Our Aiken County Product Liability Lawyers Will Fight to Recover Compensation for All of Your Injuries

When product manufacturers put defective products on the market, the consequences can be far-reaching. Victims often suffer serious and debilitating injuries.

At Hawk Law Group, handle all types of injury claims, including those involving:

Some products are so dangerous that they cause fatal injuries. If you lost a loved one because of a defective or dangerous product, we can help you fight to recover damages for wrongful death.

We Handle All Types of Product Liability Claims in Aiken County, South Carolina

Any type of product can become dangerous if it’s defective. As such, any type of product can form the basis of a product liability lawsuit.

At Hawk Law Group, we handle all types of product liability claims, including those involving:

  • Defective medications and dangerous medical devices
  • Pesticides and chemicals
  • Household appliances
  • Car seats
  • Children’s toys and furniture
  • Vehicles and vehicle safety equipment
  • Baby products
  • Firearms
  • Batteries
  • Personal care products
  • Power tools and work equipment
  • Construction equipment
  • Sports and recreational equipment
  • And more

If you were injured using a consumer product, don’t hesitate to reach out and learn more about your legal options today. As always, our lawyers in Aiken County offer a free case evaluation.

How Do I Establish Liability in a Product Liability Case in South Carolina

Manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers all have a duty to sell products that are free of defects that could hurt someone. If you’re injured because of a defective product, you don’t always have to prove negligence to recover damages. Instead, product manufacturers can be held strictly liable for certain product defects.

Strict liability laws apply in three types of product liability cases:

  • Design defects
  • Manufacturing defects
  • Marketing defects

It’s also possible that the manufacturer was negligent in putting a product on the market. 

Design Defects

Products with design defects are unreasonably dangerous because of their design. These products are dangerous even if assembled according to the manufacturer’s specifications. In these cases, all products suffer from the same defect. When multiple people are injured, design defect cases are often consolidated into a class action.

To prove liability, our lawyers will work to prove:

  • The product created a foreseeable and unreasonable risk of danger
  • There was a reasonable cost-effective design alternative.
  • You used the product as intended or in a manner that was reasonably foreseeable
  • The product caused your injuries
  • You experienced a loss, or sustained damages

Roundup weed killer is one example of a design defect case. Courts have found it to be unreasonably dangerous because the primary active ingredient increases the risk of developing cancer.

Manufacturing Defects

Products with manufacturing defects are dangerous because of a mistake during the manufacturing process. In other words, they become dangerous because the manufacturer deviated from the product’s design.

An example of a manufacturing defect is a drug that becomes contaminated during the manufacturing process. Unlike in design defect cases, it’s possible that only a single batch or item will have the manufacturing defect.

Marketing Defects

Most products carry some risks. That’s why the products we buy come with warning labels and instruction books. If the manufacturer fails to warn consumers about those risks, they can be held liable for failure to warn.

Our experienced Aiken County product liability attorneys at Hawk Law Group will evaluate your case for free to determine whether you have a valid product liability claim. Just give us a quick call to schedule your free case review today.

How Long Do I Have to File a Product Liability Lawsuit in South Carolina?

The statute of limitations in South Carolina personal injury cases is three years. Most victims must file a lawsuit before the three-year anniversary of their injury. Otherwise, you lose your right to seek compensation.

However, the three-year clock doesn’t start ticking until you discover your injuries. That means you could have much more time to file a claim. We’re always available to discuss the deadlines that apply in your case, so give us a call to learn more about our legal services today.

Contact an Aiken County Product Liability Lawyer for a Free Consultation

You don’t have to wait for a product recall to take legal action. If you were hurt in Aiken County or Columbia, SC, Hawk Law Group is ready to start fighting for you today. Call our law firm to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case with an experienced Aiken County product liability lawyer today.

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