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Defective products betray consumer trust, causing injuries through design flaws, manufacturing defects, or inadequate warnings. At MorenoLawKC, we hold manufacturers accountable when their dangerous products harm innocent users. Our Kansas City product liability attorneys investigate product failures, work with engineering experts, and pursue every entity in the distribution chain. Whether automobiles, medical devices, consumer goods, or industrial equipment, we prove how corporate decisions prioritizing profits over safety caused your injuries.
Historical overview
Product liability law evolved from requiring privity of contract to strict liability holding manufacturers responsible regardless of negligence. This transformation recognized consumers cannot inspect modern products' internal components or anticipate design dangers. Missouri maintains robust product liability protecting consumers through design defect, manufacturing defect, and failure to warn theories. Kansas City's position as distribution hub creates extensive product liability precedent.
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• Defective auto parts
• Dangerous pharmaceuticals
• Faulty medical devices
• Toxic consumer products
• Industrial equipment failures
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Our working process
Product liability cases begin with preserving the defective product and documenting failure circumstances. We engage engineering experts analyzing design and manufacturing while investigating similar incidents. Our discovery targets corporate documents revealing knowledge of dangers and profit-driven decisions avoiding recalls. We coordinate with national counsel sharing evidence from related cases. This comprehensive approach builds compelling cases forcing accountability from powerful manufacturers.
Through the ages
Initial product failure investigation requires immediate evidence preservation before spoliation. We secure defective products, photograph accident scenes, and document witness accounts. Expert examination identifies failure modes while preservation prevents defense claims of post-accident alteration.
Resolution often requires demonstrating trial readiness against manufacturers' unlimited defense resources. We present compelling evidence of corporate wrongdoing justifying punitive damages. Significant verdicts force recalls preventing future injuries while compensating victims.
Product liability discovery unveils corporate misconduct through internal documents showing danger awareness. We obtain design documents, testing data, and executive communications revealing safety shortcuts. Pattern evidence from similar incidents strengthens individual cases.
Culmination
Consumers deserve safe products, and manufacturers must be held accountable for dangerous defects. At MorenoLawKC, we fight powerful corporations whose defective products cause devastating injuries. Our product liability experience and resources level the playing field against corporate defendants. If you've been injured by a defective product, contact us to investigate manufacturer responsibility and pursue deserved compensation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is product liability and when does it apply?
Product liability holds manufacturers, distributors, and sellers responsible for injuries caused by defective or dangerous products, regardless of whether they were negligent.
What types of product defects can lead to liability?
Defects include design flaws (inherently dangerous), manufacturing defects (errors in production), and marketing defects (inadequate warnings or instructions).
What products commonly cause injury lawsuits?
Common cases involve vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, children's toys, appliances, tools, machinery, and consumer products with safety defects.
Do I need to prove the manufacturer was negligent?
Not necessarily. Product liability can be based on strict liability, meaning you only need to prove the product was defective and caused your injury.
What if I misused the product or ignored warnings?
Misuse may reduce your compensation under comparative fault rules, but manufacturers must anticipate reasonably foreseeable misuse when designing products and warnings.
How long do I have to file a product liability claim?
The statute of limitations is typically 5 years in Missouri and 2 years in Kansas, but these deadlines can be complex in product liability cases involving discovery rules.
