Your right to a product liability claim hinges on your ability to prove that manufacturers, distributors, advertisers, and their affiliates knowingly or negligently released a dangerous product to the general public. Our product liability lawyers in Baltimore can help you gather the proof you need to make your case.
The team with Keilty Bonadio does not allow corporate giants to step on the rights of the consumers they serve. We can put our over 50 years of combined legal experience to work scouring the chain of distribution for the bad actor whose negligence has negatively impacted your quality of life.
Are you ready to take legal action against negligent product manufacturers and their ilk? You can book a product liability case consultation with our team right now.
What Products Are Covered by Maryland’s Product Liability Laws?
The types of cases covered by Maryland’s product liability laws allow survivors to take legal action against manufacturers and their affiliates for breach of warranty, negligence in the manufacturing process, inadequate warnings, and design defects.
However, consumers may not file product liability claims if the product in question:
- Properly functions
- Causes injury as a result of user error
- Provides adequate warnings about the risk of usage
In other words, you must prove that a product’s specific structure, advertising, or release features put you in harm’s way. Fortunately, our product liability attorneys in Baltimore can help you gather the evidence you need to make your case.
The attorneys at Keilty Bonadio are currently handling cases involving:
- Depo Provera
- Social Media Addiction
- Baby Formulas Similac and Enfamil (necrotizing enterocolitis)
- Paraquat (Parkinson’s) or Roundup (non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
We recommend that you get in touch with an experienced lawyer sooner rather than later if you want to file a strict liability claim against the bad actor involved in your case.
Your initial consultation with Keilty Bonadio comes free of charge.
Can I Still Sue if a Defective Product Is Old?
You can still sue if the defective product involved in your recent accident is on the older side. However, if you try to file a claim after your statute of limitations expires, Maryland courts are not obligated to recognize your request for compensation.
It may be harder to prove that an older product had an innate defect. Older products fall victim to wear, and a manufacturer may blame that wear for your losses.
Likewise, arguing for damages based on injuries sustained after an accident involving an expired product can prove challenging.
Even so, you have the right to ask for advice when addressing the fallout of faulty product usage. We can break down product liability law and offer you advice based on your specific circumstances.
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We are committed to your case and dedicated to your success. Let our experienced Baltimore attorneys fight for you.
Get a Free Case ReviewHow Soon Should I Contact a Baltimore Product Liability Attorney?
Maryland’s personal injury statute of limitations allows injured people to take legal action within three years of an accident. An experienced product liability attorney in Baltimore can make sure you have the means you need to move a case forward within this timeframe.
We can also consider what exceptions may play a role in your case. Certain interpretations of Maryland law may allow you to take more than three years to compile your basis for product liability damages. You can turn to our team for the chance to consult with our:
- Baltimore Design Defect Lawyers: Design defect lawyers help accident survivors address flaws in a product’s makeup, targeting designers and manufacturers for damages.
- Baltimore Defective Medical Device Lawyers: Defective medical device lawyers specifically help accident survivors and/or impacted families take action against negligent hospitals, medical staff, and healthcare manufacturers.
Our attorneys are ready to help you address auto defects, household product defects, defective medicines, defective cosmetics, and defective agricultural products. You can book a free product liability case consultation today.
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Can a Baltimore Product Liability Lawyer Settle My Lawsuit Outside of Court?
Some manufacturers prefer to offer defective product victims settlements. Settlement negotiations are more affordable and less time-consuming than a product liability trial, and they allow both you and a manufacturer to retain greater control over case proceedings.
You can ask one of our attorneys to determine whether or not the settlement offer you receive from a manufacturer fairly addresses your losses. If it doesn’t, we can mediate a conversation about damages on your behalf.
If a liable party continues to lowball their offers or disrespect your time, don’t panic. Our team can take your fight for fair compensation to civil court. We’re experienced litigators and can make your experience within the civil system as straightforward as possible.
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Start Your Claim TodayWhat Should I Do With a Defective Product in Maryland?
If you decide to hold a manufacturer accountable for a product failure, you should take steps to safely handle the product in question. We recommend that you:
- Keep the defective product: Don’t throw away the product (or the remnants of the product) that injured you. That product will become an essential part of the data set you use to prove negligence as you move your case forward.
- Eliminate additional threats: When keeping a defective product, make sure you store it or its parts away from anyone it might injure.
- Create a paper trail: A defective product is your primary source of evidence, but you’ll want to supplement it with other kinds of data. You can work with a Baltimore personal injury lawyer to gather maintenance records, purchase receipts, emails, and warranties to build up your case against a negligent manufacturer.
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We’re here to ensure you get the justice and compensation you deserve.
Speak to a Lawyer TodayWhat Settlement Can I Receive After Filing a Defective Design Claim?
Our Baltimore, MD, product liability attorneys have helped survivors recover settlements addressing losses like the following:
- Medical bills
- Property damage and restoration
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Reduced quality of life
- Emotional distress
- Stress
If your case goes to trial, or if you end up pursuing a class action lawsuit with other accident survivors, in some cases, you may also seek punitive damages intended to punish the Defendants action or inaction as it relates to the defective products.
Do I Need to Pursue a Class Action Lawsuit to Secure Maximum Compensation?
You can pursue a class action lawsuit to secure maximum compensation after a product failure. Class action lawsuits allow you to file a claim against a manufacturer or other negligent party alongside several other people who’ve suffered accidents and injuries similar to yours.
If you and any other parties injured by a faulty product decide that you want to file a class action lawsuit against a negligent party, you can work with a Baltimore product liability lawyer to assign a lead plaintiff to your case.
You can then gather the evidence you need to establish that the negligence you’re questioning is both dangerous and widespread.
As long as you can prove your right to a case and that the class of impacted parties is large enough, you can expect your case to move forward in civil court. You can go on to break down the details of participation and damage distribution as the class action progresses.
Our Experience Streamlines Your Recovery
Our attorneys can help you establish:
- Whether your accident stemmed from a manufacturing defect, design defect, or marketing defect
- What losses you have the right to include in a request for support
- What right you have to hold a manufacturer or other parties responsible for your losses
We do all of this without making your recovery more stressful. Our team takes concentrated steps to make civil practices accessible, both by breaking down common “legalese” and by offering you support on a contingency fee basis.
In other words, you are the core of our firm. We fight to serve you.
Still Have Questions? Contact a Product Defect Attorney in Maryland Today
Keilty Bonadio understands that product liability law can seem complex from the outside. However, we believe that consumer products entering the hands of the general public must undergo rigorous testing, safety checks, and careful advertising.
We want to help people suffering from a manufacturer’s lack of care hold those corporate giants responsible for their oversights. You can book a free case evaluation with our product liability attorneys in Baltimore, MD, right now.
