
From lead in toys for our children to unsafe produce, it seems that you cannot turn on the news anymore without seeing yet another recall on a product. If you have purchased a product that has caused an injury to you or a loved one, contact Forman & Rist to discuss your case.
What is Product Liability?
Product liability refers generally to a manufacturer or distributor being held liable for placing a defective product or material in the stream of commerce. Put in simple terms, any business that places a defective product into a consumer's hands can be liable if that product then injures the consumer.
What types of WV product liability cases do you handle?
We handle product liability or product defect cases involving a wide array of products. The following products sold in West Virginia can be defective and could have the potential for an injury or accident occurring:
+Food products purchased from grocery stores, warehouse clubs, fast food restaurants and other businesses
+Baby strollers, cribs, baby toys, and feeding bottles
+Automobile tires, seat belts, car seats, brakes, recalled parts, and other auto parts that are defective
+Medicine including prescriptions, over-the-counter, diet pills, and other pharmaceuticals
+Lawn mowers, tractors, four-wheelers, ATVs, and weed eaters
An MSHA report examining the death of a West Virginia Coal Miner from Kanawha County noted that the road where a rock truck ran off the road and into a sediment pond was muddy and rutted from recent rains. A Charleston Gazette article about the report is here. The report found that these conditions were [...]
Complete article >>
In January 2010, a drunk driver lost control of his car and drove through a family’s trailer in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Although no one was hurt, the home was destroyed and many of the family’s possessions were lost.
The insurance company only offered the couple a few thousand dollars to settle the case, even though the [...]
Complete article >>
Three people were injured in a car accident on US 119 near the Kanawha and Lincoln County line. Two adults and one teenager who were in the same vehicle were taken to a hospital as a result of the accident. The driver of the other vehicle was sited for failure to yield the right-of-way. A [...]
Complete article >>
Request our free Injury Information Kit to learn how to deal with insurance companies after an accident and how to find a good WV Injury Lawyer...read more
+ Victims of Violent Crimes
+ Car Accidents
+ Trucking Accidents
+ Motorcycle Accidents
+ Employment Discrimination
+ Wrongful Discharge
+ Sexual Harassment
+ Product Liability
+ Insurance Bad Faith
+ Wrongful Death
+ Coal Mining Accidents
+ Brain Injury
+ Workplace Injury
+ Medical Malpractice
+ Burn Injuries
+ Construction Accidents
+ Sexual Assault
+ Negligent Security
100 Capitol Street
Suite 400
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 346-6300