Defective Product Lawyer in Charleston, SC
Sanders Law Firm, LLC Defective Product Lawyer in Charleston, SC represents victims of defective products in both state and federal courts. With an engineering degree from Clemson University (1989) and with a law degree from the University of South Carolina (1992), Thomas O. ("T.O.") Sanders, IV is one of a select few attorneys in South Carolina with an engineering background. Rated AV®Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubble, T.O. Sanders understands defective products.
Products Liability: Have you been seriously injured by a defective and unreasonably dangerous product? The question we ask is, "If this product had been properly designed, manufactured and labeled, then could the injury have been prevented?" Any risk of serious injury or death is unreasonable and unacceptable if the risk could have been eliminated by reasonable accident prevention methods.
The value of your case: Depends upon how you were injured and whether you contributed to the injury. Generally, product liability cases are tough to fight. Scientific and mechanical expertise is required of the lawyer to understand the issues of the claim. As an engineer and a lawyer, T.O. Sanders is well-qualified.
Specific Defective Products: Products liability actions can be brought on all kinds of consumer goods such as motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts, tires, ladders, hospital beds and exploding gas cans.
1. 3M Combat Arms Ear Plug (Version 2): These dual-ended ear plugs were issued to service members between 2003 and 2015. The improper design and testing of the ear plugs has resulted in partial or full hearing loss as well as Tinnitis (ringing in the ears). We are seeking cases from service members who suffered either Tinnitis or partial or total hearing loss as a result of using these earplugs during either training or combat.
2. Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder®: has been linked to ovarian cancer. Talc is a clay mineral which is soft and absorbent. On October 28, 2016, a jury in California awarded $70,000,000 to a woman who claimed this product caused her ovarian cancer. See http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2016/05/03/johnson-johnson-baby-powder-talc-ovarian-cancer-case-55-million/83865636/
Preserving Evidence: Save the relevant evidence. It may be essential for building your claim.
Our objective: 1) to maximize your recovery; and 2) to provide designers, manufacturers and distributors with an incentive to prevent future injury.
Sanders Law Firm, LLC represents clients in the Charleston, South Carolina area, including Barnwell County, Beaufort County, Berkeley County, Charleston County, Clarendon County, Colleton County, Dorchester County and Georgetown County. Contact us about your case today!