When you’ve trusted the same brands and stores to provide you with quality products for years, it can be unsettling to find that they made a mistake that put you in harm’s way. However, if you are injured by a defective product, you deserve to receive compensation from its creator or seller. To learn more about this unique personal injury case, consult the following guide before reaching out to an attorney.

What Is a Defective Product Claim?

If a product—whether it was a children’s toy or an allergy medication—resulted in a physical injury or some other form of pain and suffering, you may be able to establish a defective product claim. You’ll have to prove the injury, show how the product is faulty, and determine that the defect was responsible. You’ll also have to show that you were using the product as it was intended when you were harmed.

Who Can Be at Fault?

In most cases, the designer or manufacturer of the defective product will be to blame. If the fault lies in the mechanics of a child’s toy, you might be able to bring a case against the factory that assembled it. If an allergy medication had a specific side effect that you were not warned of, you could sue the pharmaceutical company that wrote the information on the side of the box. In some cases, you may even be able to hold the retailer or distributor liable, depending on who was at fault along the supply chain from the product’s conception to your home.

How Can an Attorney Help?

When you hire an attorney who specializes in personal injury law, you don’t have to worry about finding out who’s to blame. Your attorney will assess every aspect of the accident to find out who should be held liable. If a number of other people have been harmed by the same defective product, they can organize a class action suit against the product’s designer or manufacturer. Along the way, they will help you file paperwork, meet deadlines, testify in court, and persuade the jury to award you the compensation you deserve.

If you’re looking for a skilled personal injury lawyer to help you build a defective product case, get in touch with Egan & Richgels, S.C. in La Crosse, WI. For over 39 years, they have helped clients receive damages from at-fault parties, whether you were a victim of a product, medical malpractice, or a truck accident. To learn more about their experience in personal injury law, visit their website. You can also call (608) 784-0087 to schedule a free consultation with a compassionate attorney.