Welcome to Munley, Munley & Cartwright, P.C.’s Product Liability website. This site was developed as part of our continued commitment to provide exceptional legal services to our clients. From children’s pajamas to household products to industrial equipment, consumers have the right to protection from unsafely designed and manufactured products. Our attorneys have been representing Pennsylvania victims and consumers for over forty years and with our help many innocent victims of defective products have received financial compensation for physical, emotional and economic damages.

The Munley, Munley & Cartwright firm specializes in the litigation and settlement of product liability and wrongful death suits including; contaminated foods, vehicle accidents, unsafe medical and pharmaceutical products, toxic chemicals and other product liability claims. Every product liability claim serves to deter manufacturers from continuing reckless or negligent behavior.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, almost 22,000 people die and 29 million people suffer injury from unsafe products each year. It is estimated that defective products cost almost $500 million annually in property damage, injury and death. Manufacturers, sellers and distributors are legally obligated to market safe and reliable products when used as directed. Unfortunately, all too frequently we hear of recalls due to injuries and death associated with a product’s use. When anyone in the product manufacturing supply chain fails in their duty to deliver safe products to the consumer, they are liable for the damage they cause.

If you have lost someone due to a hazardous product, you may be entitled to file a wrongful death claim. Product liability and wrongful death claims fall under the legal family of personal injury torts which entitle victims to receive monetary consideration in the form of damages that include lost wages, medical expenses and pain and suffering. Survivors of those killed because of dangerous products may file wrongful death suits. Strict liability, negligence (careless, reckless or malicious behavior), and breach of warranty (failure to warn of a product’s danger) are all categories of product liability lawsuits. There are advantages and disadvantages to each of these types of claims, and a skilled attorney will assess your situation and advise you on the best legal strategy.

Strict liability claims are the most common type of product liability suit because it enables the injured party to sue a manufacturer without proving actual negligence. To win a strict liability claim, you must prove that:

• The product had an “unreasonably dangerous” defect that caused your injury and that the fault occurred during the product’s design, manufacture or during shipping or handling.
   
• The defect caused your injury even though you were using the product in the way the manufacturer said that it was intended to be used.
   
• No “substantial changes” occurred in the product from its original purchase condition.

In addition to proving that the product caused injury or death, it must also be demonstrated whether the defect occurred in the product’s design, during its manufacture or because of inadequate labeling or warnings to the consumer.

If you believe that you were injured, or that someone you love has died because of a defective product, it is important that you contact an experienced product liability attorney. Timing is critical due to the Statute of Limitations that restricts the window of opportunity in which to file a claim.

The lawyers at Munley, Munley & Cartwright will evaluate your case and help develop a claim that ensures that you receive the most fair and equitable compensation. Do not allow profit-hungry manufacturers and suppliers to benefit from marketing faulty products. We can help you pursue justice and a fair settlement through our teamwork, resources and experience. Contact us today for a free consultation at 800-778-1410 or
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