Were you injured by a defective or unsafe product in Scottsdale, Arizona? Consumers have the right to hold manufacturers accountable for unsafe or faulty products. Call KRLG Injury Lawyers at (623) 303-5754 for a free consultation with a Scottsdale product liability lawyer.
Our legal team has 43 years of combined legal experience and has recovered over $250 million for clients across Arizona. We’re here to advocate for you and pursue full compensation for the injuries and losses you’ve suffered due to a defective product.
Why Choose KRLG Injury Lawyers to Handle My Scottsdale Product Liability Case?
Taking on a national or international manufacturer is never an easy task. These companies have teams of attorneys, expert witnesses, and insurance adjusters working to protect their bottom line. Our personal injury lawyers have the resources, skill, and determination to match their power and level the playing field.
Here’s why clients across Scottsdale, Arizona, trust KRLG Injury Lawyers:
- Decades of combined experience in product liability and personal injury litigation
- Hundreds of millions of dollars recovered in settlements and verdicts for clients
- Recognition from Super Lawyers “Rising Stars,” Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch,” and other respected legal organizations
- Over one hundred five-star reviews on Google
Our Scottsdale product liability attorneys have the knowledge and resources to build strong cases against even the largest corporations. Reach out to us today to arrange a free case review.
How Much Is My Scottsdale Product Liability Case Worth?
The value of a product liability claim depends on many factors, especially the severity of your injuries and how the defect occurred.
Every case is unique, but certain variables will influence your compensation award, including:
- The extent and permanence of your injuries
- Your medical expenses, both current and anticipated
- Lost wages and loss of future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering, emotional anguish, and diminished quality of life
- Whether your case involves a single product or a mass tort/class action
- The strength of your evidence
Our attorneys will consult with medical experts, engineers, and financial specialists to accurately identify and calculate your damages.
What Compensation Can I Recover in an Arizona Product Liability Case?
Under Arizona law, injured consumers are entitled to seek both economic and non-economic damages when harmed by defective products.
Economic damages cover your financial losses that can typically be proven with receipts, bills, invoices, and other documentation. This includes future losses you’re expected to incur. Non-economic damages encompass personal, non-monetary losses that lack a clear financial value.
Depending on your case, you may be able to recover:
- Medical costs (emergency treatment, hospitalization, surgeries, medications, therapy, and ongoing care)
- Lost income and diminished earning potential
- Property damage related to the defective product
- Pain and suffering for physical and emotional harm
- Scarring, disfigurement, or permanent disability
- Loss of consortium for family members
- Funeral and burial expenses, if the defective product caused a fatality
Your compensation award aims to make you whole by placing you as near as possible to the state you would have been in had the injury or accident not happened.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Product Liability Lawyer?
Most attorneys handle product liability cases on a contingency fee basis. A contingency fee means you pay nothing upfront (no retainers, hourly rates, or surprise bills). Instead, your payment is contingent upon your attorney winning your case. Your lawyer only gets paid if they successfully recover compensation for you through a settlement or jury verdict.
We handle all injury and accident cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you don’t have to pay anything upfront. We will cover all legal costs, including expert witness fees, depositions, and court expenses. You’ll only owe attorney’s fees if we win compensation for you.
The Three Main Types of Product Defects
Arizona recognizes three primary categories of product defects that can form the basis of a lawsuit:
Design Defects
These occur when a product’s blueprint is inherently dangerous. Every unit manufactured according to that design poses the same risk. Examples include SUVs prone to rollovers, power tools without safety guards, or medical devices designed with structural flaws.
Manufacturing Defects
Even if a product’s design is safe, mistakes in the manufacturing process can create hazards. For example, a batch of contaminated baby formula, a cracked bicycle frame, or defective car brakes may cause catastrophic injuries.
Marketing Defects (Failure to Warn)
Manufacturers and distributors must provide clear, adequate warnings about foreseeable risks. When they fail to inform consumers, such as by omitting side effects on a drug label or failing to provide safety instructions, they can be held liable for resulting injuries.
We Handle All Types of Defective Product Cases
We handle cases involving a wide range of consumer, medical, and industrial products. Common examples include:
- Defective automotive parts, such as faulty airbags, brakes, seat belts, or tires
- Dangerous medical devices like pacemakers, surgical mesh, or artificial joints
- Unsafe prescription drugs that cause severe side effects or drug interactions
- Hazardous children’s products, including choking-hazard toys or defective car seats
- Household appliances that spark fires, cause electrical shocks, or overheat
- Construction tools and heavy machinery with manufacturing flaws or missing safety features
- Contaminated food or beverages that cause serious illness or allergic reactions
If a product injured you or a loved one, contact our firm immediately. We’ll investigate the chain of distribution to identify every liable manufacturer, distributor, and retailer.
Proving Liability in an Arizona Product Liability Case
Product liability claims in Arizona are often based on strict liability. This means that you don’t have to prove negligence, only that the product was defective and caused your injury while being used as intended.
To win your claim, your attorney must demonstrate:
- The product had a defect (design, manufacturing, or marketing).
- You were using the product as intended or in a reasonably foreseeable manner.
- The defect was the direct cause of your injury.
- You suffered compensable damages as a result.
In some cases, you may also pursue claims under breach of warranty if the product failed to meet express or implied safety promises made by the manufacturer or seller. Our team will identify every cause of action you have after a product has injured you.
What Are Common Injuries Caused by Defective Products?
When a product fails, the injuries can be devastating. At KRLG Injury Lawyers, we have represented clients suffering from:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) from defective helmets, vehicle parts, or falls
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis from malfunctioning equipment
- Severe burns and disfigurement due to electrical fires or chemical exposure
- Internal organ damage from toxic drugs or contaminated food
- Amputations and crushed limbs from defective tools or machinery
- Electrocution injuries caused by unsafe consumer electronics
- Fractures and broken bones from collapsing furniture or children’s gear
- Hearing or vision loss from unsafe industrial devices
Our team understands the physical, emotional, and financial toll these injuries can take. We will work tirelessly to secure the maximum recovery possible so that you can focus on healing.
How Long Do I Have to File a Product Liability Lawsuit in Arizona?
Arizona limits the amount of time you have to take legal action after a product injures you. Under Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-542, you typically have two years from the date of your injury to file a product liability lawsuit.
Additionally, Arizona enforces a statute of repose, which bars most product liability lawsuits filed more than 12 years after the product was first sold, regardless of when the injury occurred.
Once the deadline passes, you may lose your right to bring a lawsuit for damages. That’s why it’s crucial to contact an attorney as soon as possible. Taking decisive legal action allows us to preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and secure expert testimony while the facts are fresh.
Contact Our Scottsdale Product Liability Lawyers Today for a Free Consultation
If a defective product has caused you harm, you don’t have to take on the manufacturer alone. The experienced attorneys at KRLG Injury Lawyers are ready to fight for your rights and help you recover the compensation you deserve.
With 43 years of combined experience and over $250 million recovered for injured clients, our firm has the knowledge, resources, and determination to handle even the most complex product liability cases.
Call us today to schedule your free consultation with a Scottsdale product liability lawyer.