Product Liability

Product Liability

Defective products cause real harm. We hold manufacturers accountable

When a product fails and causes injury, the responsibility often reaches far beyond the store shelf. Designers, manufacturers, component suppliers, distributors, and retailers may all share fault. Carma Legal investigates quickly, preserves the product and data, and builds the expert proof that wins product cases in Nevada and North Carolina. Every case is personal. We do not wait for justice. We go get it.

Why choose Carma Legal

Attorney led strategy

from intake to resolution

Rapid preservation

of the product, packaging, and electronic data

National caliber experts

in engineering, warnings, human factors, and medicine

Trial ready preparation

that strengthens negotiations

Clear communication

in plain language at every step

What a product liability case must prove

Defect

A design defect, a manufacturing defect, or an inadequate warning made the product unreasonably dangerous.

Causation

The defect caused the injury during a foreseeable use or foreseeable misuse.

Damages

Medical, economic, and human losses tied to the incident.

We document each element with testing, expert analysis, and a verified timeline.

Types of defects

Design defect

The blueprint is unsafe. Even perfectly built products fail because the design lacks reasonable safety features or a safer alternative design was feasible.

Manufacturing defect

Something in the build went wrong. Contamination, poor tolerances, bad welds, or substandard materials made this unit different from the intended design.

Failure to warn or instruct

Warnings are unclear, missing, or not placed where users will see them. Instructions do not address foreseeable risks or necessary safety steps.

Products and scenarios we handle
If your product is not listed, ask us. We evaluate the facts and advise on viable claims.

Evidence we move to secure quickly

Do not discard or repair the product. Secure it in a safe place and let us handle chain of custody.

Expert team we assemble

Our experts test, model safer alternatives, and explain the failure in terms a jury understands.

Recalls and government investigations

We monitor and use regulatory information when available.

A recall helps but is not required to win. Lack of a recall does not defeat a valid claim.

Potentially responsible parties

Designers and brand owners

Component and raw material suppliers

Contract manufacturers and assemblers

Importers and distributors

Retailers that sold or promoted the product

We identify each defendant and every available insurance policy to maximize recovery.

Damages we pursue

What to do after a product injury

Frequently asked questions
Can I still have a case if I did not use the product exactly as directed
Possibly. Foreseeable misuse is part of the analysis. We evaluate what a reasonable user would do and whether safer alternatives were feasible.

Age and use matter, but they do not end a claim. Design and warning defects can persist across a product’s life. We assess wear, maintenance, and service history.

Having the product is very helpful. If it is missing, we look for identical units, batch records, purchase data, and testing that can prove the defect.

No. A recall helps show defect and notice, but we still prove causation and damages. Lack of a recall does not defeat a strong case.

Most injury matters are contingency based. You pay no attorney fee unless compensation is recovered. All terms are provided in writing.

Deadlines vary by state and product type. Contact us quickly so your rights are preserved.

Our process

Strategy session

Learn your goals, identify urgent issues, and outline a plan.

Preservation and inspection

Secure the product with proper chain of custody. Arrange joint inspections when appropriate.

Liability buildout

Expert testing, standards analysis, prior incident research, and safer alternative design proof.

Damages development

Full medical documentation, life care planning, vocational and economic evaluations.

Demand and negotiation

Present a clear, supported claim package to all responsible parties.

Litigation when required

File suit, conduct discovery, address protective orders, and prepare for trial if a fair offer is not made.

Why clients choose Carma Legal