As the end-users of products, consumers have the reasonable expectation that a product will work and perform its function safely. If you have been injured by a defective product or defective industrial equipment, you may be entitled to compensation. At Cogan & McNabola, P.C., we provide experienced representation to people who have been injured by defective products. Our attorneys strive to ensure that injured consumers receive fair treatment under the law and obtain maximum compensation for their injuries.
Have you been injured by a defective product? Please call Cogan & McNabola, P.C. today at 312-629-2900 or toll-free 1-800-704-2900 to arrange a consultation.
Designers, manufacturers, and distributors of defective and dangerous products must be held accountable for the injuries inflicted upon their consumers. Our firm is highly adept at uncovering potential liability and investigating the cause of the product failure. Defective products can harm consumers in various aspects of daily life, including at home and at work, including at construction sites. The following are examples of the results we have obtained for clients who have been injured by defective products.
· $5.005 Million
Plaintiff employed by Will-DuPage Farm Service in Symmerton, Illinois (Will County), was unexpectedly sprayed in the face by anhydrous ammonia caused by a hose coupler failing to close properly. The incident left the plaintiff completely blind in his right eye and reduced his vision in his left eye to 20/200. Although the plaintiff is expected to undergo cornea transplants, the success of the transplants is somewhat doubtful due to the build-up of scar tissue. During the investigation, the coupler was thrown away. The primary cause of this action was based on spoliation of evidence against the insurance adjuster. According to the Jury Verdict Reporter, this is a record high result for this type of injury.
· $2 Million
On November 18, 2000, Christopher (Chris) Hayes was 43 years-old when he died as a result of positional asphyxia after falling from an Ol'Man Grand Vision deer hunting tree stand manufactured by L&L Enterprises, Inc., a Mississippi company. Plaintiff claimed the defendant should have provided a full body harness which would have prevented his death. According to the Jury Verdict Reporter, this is a record high settlement or verdict in a hunting accident.
· $1.8 Million
In a product liability lawsuit against a furniture manufacturer, we obtained a large settlement for a family who tragically lost a three-year-old child. The child died when the poorly-constructed and defective dining room chair he was sitting on toppled over causing a broken neck
Contact Cogan & McNabola, P.C. to arrange a consultation regarding any product liability claim.
