The manufacturer of a product is responsible for ensuring that it is not defective or unreasonably dangerous. This is true regardless whether the product is one that might be intended for household or personal use or commercial purposes.
Thus, these same duties apply regardless whether the unsafe product is, by way of example, a car seat, prescription medication, shower enclosure, ladder, pressure washer, automobile, or heavy industrial equipment.
Manufacturers must protect purchasers and users of their products from potential harm by designing them to be safe, manufacturing them correctly, and properly warning of possible danger in using them. Unfortunately, not all companies comply with these obligations and, consequently, every year defective products injure or kill thousands of people. The resulting effects can be devastating – permanent physical injuries, enormous bills for medical care, long-term care, and rehabilitation, along with lost wages and other uncertainties.
At The Ryder Law Firm, we have extensive experience litigating cases on behalf of individuals who have been injured or killed by unsafe products. We understand the steps that must be taken to thoroughly investigate and pursue claims involving defective or unreasonably dangerous products. These include preserving critical evidence (such as the defective or unreasonably dangerous product) and retaining highly-qualified technical experts to examine and evaluate the product and related evidence.
By being actively involved in the American Association for Justice’s Products Liability Section, we are able to exchange information with other attorneys throughout the country who handle similar cases. We also have access to various product safety databases, so that we can stay apprised of the latest reports regarding products subject to a recall, safety alert, or market withdrawal.
Our experience, combined with invaluable resources, makes us uniquely qualified to assist individuals who have been injured by unsafe products. If you have been injured by a defective or unreasonably dangerous product, contact The Ryder Law Firm.
Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.
-- Oprah Windfrey
-- Oprah Windfrey
Regardless of the circumstances, I believe there is no substitute for honesty, integrity, experience, and hard work. Simply put, there are no shortcuts in the practice of law.
--Bradley Ryder
--Bradley Ryder
If you've been injured
contact The Ryder Law Firm today to learn more about your options. We represent clients throughout North Alabama and only recover our fees when we obtain a settlement or judgment for our clients.Notable Settlements
- $3,200,000.00 settlement – defective product case
- $2,000,000.00 settlement – alcohol-related death
- $1,100,000.00 settlement – commercial trucking death
- $1,060,000.00 settlement –18 wheeler death (limits of all insurance coverage)
- $950,000.00 settlement – business dispute
- $920,000.00 settlement – Medicare fraud
- $730,000.00 settlement – denial of insurance claim
- $610,000.00 verdict – sexual harassment in workplace
- $275,000.00 settlement – unpaid overtime compensation
- $250,000.00 arbitration award – nursing home pressure ulcer case
- $215,000.00 settlement – car wreck case
- $200,000.00 settlement – 18 wheeler injury case
- $175,000.00 settlement – nursing home fall case
