Consumers should be able to have confidence in the safety of the products they buy. Yet, every year, thousands of consumers sustain serious injuries from defective products. Ohio tort reform has made it much more difficult for injured consumers to obtain compensation when defective consumer products cause harm. That’s why you need a personal injury attorney with the experience to assert your claim professionally and the determination to protect your rights.
A consumer who sustains injuries from a defective product should be able to collect compensation, including payments for medical bills, lost income and compensation for physical pain and emotional suffering. However, punitive damages are not available unless the plaintiff can prove that the producer of the defective product committed fraud by claiming compliance with government safety and performance standards. Your recovery is also subject to possible limitations for:
The owner or operator of a property has the responsibility to find and correct unsafe conditions that could cause an accident. If you’re invited onto someone’s premises, socially or to do business, and you suffer harm from a hazard the owner knew or should have known existed, you may have a premises liability claim. Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, LLC has the experience, resources and know-how to manage complex premises liability cases.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury on someone’s property involving a slip-and-fall accident, dog bite or other circumstances, call or contact the Toledo, Ohio, law offices of Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, LLC.
Your personal injury claim requires proof of the cause of your accident. Our firm moves quickly to preserve evidence of the hazardous condition, as well as witness testimony, so you have a firm basis for your claim. From the moment you retain our services, we work closely with you to bring your case to a successful conclusion.
Get hands-on legal assistance for your product liability or premises liability claim. Call our Toledo, Ohio law office or contact us online for a free consultation. Our personal injury attorneys accept liability cases on a contingent fee basis — you pay no attorney fees unless we obtain a verdict or settlement in your case.
All of our partners are AV Peer Review Rated* through Martindale-Hubbell. Out-of-state referrals are welcome for all
areas of practice we handle, including personal injury, workers’ compensation and insurance claims issues.