Pallet jacks, also known as hand pallet jacks, are very common in workplaces. They are helpful in moving large quantities of products (which are typically on wooden or plastic pallets). There is specific protocol that should be followed to ensure that this equipment can be used effectively. Unfortunately, even if pallet jacks are used safely, they can result in injuries – due to manufacturer defects.
Did you or a member of your family suffer harm associated with a defective pallet jack? If so, you might have grounds to pursue a personal injury claim. That is, you might have grounds to file a defective product claim against the product manufacturer. If you are interested in learning more about your right to sue and receive compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm.
You can trust the lawyers at Normandie Law Firm to provide you with the guidance that you need to successfully pursue your claim. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of injury claim, including those arising from defective products. If you are interested in discussing your claim with the experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers will evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome.
Possible Incidents Surrounding Defective Pallet Jacks
Defective pallet jacks could result in significant accidents, which can include crushed feet, feet injury, toe injuries, and other incidents. These could occur due to defects present in the pallet jack. Pallet jacks, like any other products, could have defects in design, manufacturing, or labeling, which could make the product dangerous to use by consumers. These incidents can occur anytime that the product is being used. They could affect the user or anyone who is standing nearby. Depending on the type and severity of the incident, a number of injuries can occur.
Who Is Liable?
Can I sue the manufacturer of the defective pallet jack for the harm suffered in an incident? Depending on the details surrounding the incident, you might have grounds to file a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer with the assistance of a defective product lawyer. That is, you could sue based on the concept of product liability. Based on product liability, all companies that make products available to consumers have a duty to ensure that their products are completely safe for their consumers to use. This means that they must test and inspect their products thoroughly to be able to identify and address the hazards present in their products before they are made available to consumers. When companies fail to do this, they are breaching their duty of care – they are also putting their consumers at risk of suffering harm.
When a breached duty of care directly causes an incident and harms a consumer, the company could be liable. What does this mean? If the company is liable, consumers (and their families) could sue the manufacturer. If you are interested in learning more about your right to file a defective product claim for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered in a defective pallet jack incident, do not hesitate to contact us today.
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Can You Recover Compensation?
Based on the details surrounding your defective pallet jack injury claim, you could be eligible to recover compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. How much could you receive? What type of compensation could you be eligible to recover? Although every claim is different, you could be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Funeral and burial costs
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages
Are you interested in learning more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the defective product attorneys at our firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to recover the maximum amount of compensation available for your claim. If you are ready to discuss the potential value oif your claim with our experts, contact us today.
What Should You Do?
After a pallet jack incident, you should do a number of things to ensure that you can pursue a claim. What should you do? Consider some of the following recommendations:
- Take photos of your injuries
- Take photos of the defective product
- Seek medical attention as soon as possible
- Report the incident to the manufacturer
- Do not agree to a free repair
- Do not agree to a refund
- Do not agree to a free replacement
- Do not agree to return the defective product
- Speak to all witnesses present at the time of the incident (collect their contact information)
- Gather all relevant medical records
- Gather all records of lost income
- Gather all records of property damage
- Seek the expertise of a product liability lawyer as soon as possible
File Your Claim Quickly
To ensure that you preserve your right to sue, you must file your claim immediately. All claims are subject to a statute of limitations, which determines the total time that claimants have to sue. If claimants do not file their claims on time, they could lose their right to sue for their harm altogether. What deadline applies to your claim? In California, product liability claims are normally subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants will only have two years to file their claims. This is a strict deadline; however, it is possible for exceptions to apply. If any exceptions to the statute of limitations apply, the deadline to sue could be tolled – or paused – for some time. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the time that you have to sue, contact the experts at our firm today immediately for more information.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
Were you or a member of your family harmed in an incident with a defective pallet jack? If so, you might have grounds to pursue a product liability lawsuit. You can trust the experts at our firm to handle your claim and help you recover the compensation that you are owed. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handing all sorts of injury claims, including those arising from incidents with defective products. Our product liability experts are ready to evaluate your claim and aggressively fight for your rights as a consumer. Are you ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm? If so, contact us today.
At our firm, we offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our product liability lawyers will be available to provide you with all the information that you need to pursue your claim against the manufacturer. If you are interested in benefiting from our free legal services, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately.
Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee, meaning that our clients will not be required to pay any upfront legal fees for our legal services. Our firm is also based on a strict contingency structure; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. If you do not win, you will not be required to cover any legal fees whatsoever.
Are you ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm? If so, contact us today.
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