Baltimore, MD Product Liability Lawyers

Product Liability Attorneys Handling Dangerous Product Claims in Baltimore, MD

If you have been seriously injured by a product, such as a motor vehicle, appliance, drug or medical device, chemical, toy, gadget, etc., you may take legal action to address the harm you have suffered. When an injury was caused by a product's negligent design, manufacturing, or improper warnings, our team can help.

The product liability attorneys at Silverman Thompson combine experience and trial strategies with the appropriate technical backgrounds to help our clients pursue claims related to injuries resulting from defective products and medications. Our experienced litigators have been successful in Maryland state and federal courts in a wide range of cases involving defective equipment, products, medications, and machinery.

We work with our clients to evaluate claims, including consulting with technical experts if the need arises. By combining our experience in the field with our knowledge of the statutes and ordinances governing these claims, we can map out strategies that will best suit our clients' particular claims and needs.

Types of Product Defects

Maryland product liability cases generally fall under three main categories:

1. Manufacturing Defects: Defects that occur during the manufacture of the product
2. Design Defects: Inherent flaws in the design of the product
3. Marketing Defects: Faulty and improper instructions or the failure to inform consumers of potential and latent dangers in the product

Products That May Be Defective

There are multiple types of consumer products that may cause injuries because of design, manufacturing, or marketing defects. These may include:

• Automobile Parts: Vehicles may not function correctly when parts are defective, or safety systems may not provide the protection needed in a car accident. Defective airbags may not deploy correctly, or they may explode and injure people in a vehicle. Defective seat belts may not hold people in place and prevent injuries in a collision. Defective brakes, steering systems, tires, or other parts may cause drivers to lose control or prevent them from avoiding a collision.
• Appliances: Products used in people's homes can be dangerous when they do not function correctly. Faulty wiring in appliances may lead to fires that can cause injuries to multiple people, or these issues may lead to electrocutions. Defects in refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, microwaves, washers, driers, furnaces, water heaters, space heaters, or other appliances can put people at risk of serious harm.
• Toys and Children's Products: Items that are used by children must be designed to protect their safety. Some toys may contain small parts that could come loose, leading to choking hazards. Others may contain toxic substances that could affect children's health. Defects in products like strollers, high chairs, cribs, swings, or changing tables may lead to fall injuries, strangling, or other issues that could put children at risk of suffering serious harm.
• Food Products: Products sold at grocery stores or foods served in restaurants may be dangerous if they become contaminated by viruses, bacteria, or toxic chemicals. People may suffer food poisoning injuries due to improper sanitary procedures at stores or restaurants or contamination during manufacturing or shipping.
• Cosmetics: Makeup and other products can cause injuries if they contain toxic substances. Users may suffer injuries to the skin on different parts of their bodies, or they may absorb or inject substances that could affect their overall health.
• Medications and Medical Devices: Prescription drugs may have undisclosed side effects that could threaten the health of people who use them. Over-the-counter medicines may also be dangerous if they become contaminated by toxic substances or if the proper warnings are not provided about their use. Other medical products may also cause injuries, including defective joint replacements, insulin pumps, pacemakers, surgical tools, and more.

Contact Our Baltimore Product Liability Attorneys

To address injuries that have been caused by defective or dangerous products, reach out to our team at Silverman Thompson. Our Baltimore, MD defective product injury lawyers will provide you with a free consultation and let you know how we can make a difference for you. Call us today at 410-385-2225.