Beckley West Virginia Products Liability Attorney

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

Contact a West Virginia Products Liability Attorney to see how we can help you today.

Call us toll free at 1-866-982-5299 to discuss your product defect case.


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