Illinois Product Liability Law Firm

Despite federal and Illinois state laws that limit the content of lead in our children's toys, U.S. consumers have been stunned recently by the severity and number of children's product recalls, some of which have included parents' most trusted brands, such as Simplicity, Mattel Fisher-Price's Barbie, Sesame Street, and Polly Pocket brands, and RC2's Thomas & Friends wood railway toys.

Of course, not every product liability case involves children's products. These cases can include:

• Products that have malfunctioned
• Products that have caused injuries because of poor instructions or lack of warnings
• Items that are so dangerous that no matter how well designed and labeled, they will eventually cause an injury.
• Food poisoning from restaurant food or recalled food products as well as injuries or illnesses sustained from dangerous industrial products or hazardous, poorly labeled consumer merchandise may all merit a product liability suit.

Automobile & Semi-Truck Defects

While most automobile and truck accidents are due to driver error, in rare cases the crash may be caused by a part that has failed or was defective, either in the design or manufacturing stages. In these instances, the automobile design and manufacturer may be liabile for financial restitution.

Defective Medical & Pharmaceutical Products

While the FDA requires that new pharmaceutical substances go through years of controlled testing before doctors may prescribe them to patients, some harmful drugs will inevitably get through. If the manufacturer had reason to suspect that patients may experience negative side effects not disclosed in the drug’s literature, thousands or even millions of people may be harmed and may be entitled to financial compensation. A recent example of this type of product liability is the popular VIOXX arthritis medication, which caused cardiac problems in patients.

The FDA also regulates the environments in which pharmaceuticals are manufactured. Drugs that are perfectly safe normally can cause harm if they are contaminated by other substances during production. Recently, the drug Heparin headlined the news with cases of severe allergic reactions and death due to substituted ingredients during manufacturing.

As medical science advances, many health problems were either disabling or fatal are now managed with the use of external prosthetics and/or internal devices, including implanted defibrillators, myocardial assist devices, replacement joints and more. Each device must be designed and manufactured at the most detailed level and at the highest standards. All potential dangers and/or side effects must be fully disclosed. The same applies to many advanced instruments and machines used in healthcare settings. Should any medical device turn out to be defective, liability may fall on the company responsible for the item’s design or manufacture.

At Adler & Adler, we have more than 40 years of combined experience representing clients in individual product liability cases, class action, and multi-district litigation suits. If you or a loved one is harmed by any defective product, call us at 312-443-1488. We can help obtain the financial compensation you deserve!

What to Do with Recalled Products

1. Keep the toy or other product out of reach children.

2. DO NOT THROW AWAY OR SEND BACK any recalled toys. Companies request recalled toys to be thrown out or sent back. but you only have a product liability case if you have proof of having the product.

3. If you or someone you love is injured by a malfunctioning or dangerous product, seek medical attention immediately and, again, keep the product as proof that it caused the injury.

4. For products that have been recalled due to risk of lead poisoning, have your child tested for blood lead levels. This quick, simple blood test is often available for nearly free at many village, town, or county health departments. Call your local city health department for more information.

5. When you have been made sick from a meal at a restaurant or from recalled food products, you must be tested for e. coli and other viruses and bacteria within hours to days of becoming ill, depending on the virus, to prove that you suffered from food poisoning.

Experienced Product Liability Lawyers

If you, your child, or any loved one has suffered an injury or illness from a hazardous product or food, you need lawyers who are experienced in negotiating and litigating product liability cases. The attorneys at Adler & Adler, P.C. have proven success helping victims receive compensation for injuries or illnesses sustained from hazardous products. In fact, Senior Partner Valerie Harris Adler has been involved in multi-district class-action litigation cases, including breast implant and Albuterol suits.

When you hire Adler & Adler, P.C., you can rest assured that you have hired an aggressive, seasoned professional—a lawyer who is highly experienced in the art of negotiation but not afraid to take cases to trial. Senior partners Valerie Harris Adler and Mark Adler know that successful results come from strategy, knowledge, and hard work. They also understand that in addition to coping with the anxiety of legal action, you and your family must handle the lasting effects of an injury—or even death—and deal with the uncertain future. To this end, we treat each of our clients with the respect and dignity that they deserve.

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