Product Liability
Product liability and defective products are a serious problem in today's society. Injuries that result from product liability and defective products can be caused by unsafe motor vehicles, unsafe machinery, and unsafe medicines and medical devices. Owens Moss, PLLC, represents victims of product liability and defective products in Jackson, Mississippi, and surrounding areas, ensuring they receive the just compensation they deserve.
Manufacturers and storeowners have a responsibility to ensure that neither defective nor inherently dangerous products are sold to unknowing customers. This means that they must make sure that products are designed and made safely, that defective products are prevented from entering the market, and that sufficient directions and warning labels are available and easy to understand.
In cases that involve product liability and defective products, everyone along the manufacturing chain, including the designer, manufacturer, assembler, wholesaler, and storeowner, is liable if a product injures a consumer (as long as the product was being used for its intended purpose).
In order to have a product liability or defective products case, you must prove that the product is defective. There are three kinds of product defects: design defects, which are present before the product is manufactured; manufacturing defects, which occur during the production of the product; and marketing defects, which include inadequate instructions and failure to warn consumers of any dangers in the product.
Case Results: In a product liability/defective products case involving a baby brain-damaged by a defective medical device, Bob Owens obtained a jury verdict of $4.5 million.
In a product liability/defective products case involving a rollover due to defective design, Bob Owens obtained a settlement of $ 2 million.
Premises Liability
Business owners have a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe for the benefit of their patrons. Business owners can be held liable for any injuries that result from an unsafe or hazardous condition, especially if they knew about the danger beforehand. Examples of hazardous or dangerous conditions include uneven floor surfaces, slippery surfaces, broken sidewalks or steps, inadequately marked changes in elevation, and lack of handrails on staircases. Premises liability can also include inadequate security.
The degree of liability depends on the classification of the injured party. There are three classifications: invitee (customers in a store), licensee (social guests), and trespasser (anyone who enters property without the owner's consent). Property owners do not have a responsibility to warn trespassers of any hazards; however, a property owner may be required to use a reasonable amount of care if they are aware of the presence of trespassers.
Victims of premises liability may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages. If you think you may have a premises liability case, contact Owens Moss, PLLC, in Jackson today.
Case Results: In a premises liability case involving inadequate security at a night depository at a major bank, Bob Owens obtained a settlement in the amount of $1.3 million.
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