Tuscaloosa Lawyers For Those Injured in Explosions Caused by Defects
Caring advocacy when explosive products cause burns and other serious injuries in Alabama
Consumer products and workplace products can explode for many reasons. These explosions can cause fires or extreme forces that can cause burns, crush injuries, and other types of harm. Some explosions may be fatal. At Prince Glover Hayes, we have more than 45 years of experience holding manufacturers accountable for defective products. Our Tuscaloosa explosion lawyers work with design and safety experts who can determine why products are defective and why they cause explosions. We work with your doctors to show just how devastating your explosion injuries are. Call us today to assert your right to compensation.
Our record of results in product liability cases involving explosions includes a $1.4 million recovery for a victim with severe burn injuries due to a workplace explosion.
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- What types of product defect cases do you handle that involve explosions?
- What types of claims do you file when explosions occur due to defective products?
- What types of injuries do explosions cause in Tuscaloosa?
- How much is my product defect claim worth in Alabama?
- When do I need to file a product liability claim involving explosives in Tuscaloosa?
- Do you have a lawyer near me who can handle my explosive product claim in Tuscaloosa?
What types of product defect cases do you handle that involve explosions?
Prince Glover Hayes handles a broad range of defective product claims, including products that cause explosions. We work with experts who can explain why a product is defective and why the defects cause explosions.
Many of the types of product defect cases we handle include consumer and workplace accidents due to lithium-ion battery-powered devices. Some reasons these products may explode include manufacturing defects, such as internal defects in the battery that cause thermal and chemical reactions and faulty instructions on how to properly charge the batteries.
These defective devices include:
- Electronic cigarettes/vape pens. These devices can literally blow up in a user’s hands, while the devices are in a person’s pocket, or when the product is in a user’s vehicle
- In particular, Samsung’s Note 6 was recalled due to problems with its ion batteries, including explosions
- Other ion-battery products, including washing machines, hoverboards, and computers
Other products that are known to have defects that cause explosions include:
- Fuel and gas lines in cars, homes, and workplaces
- Microwave ovens
- Water heaters, stoves, and other gas-operated appliances
- Electrical outlets
- Pressure cookers
- Industrial and construction tools, machines, and equipment
We also handle explosion claims due to environmental and toxic torts, gas leaks, and other causes.
What types of claims do you file when explosions occur due to defective products?
Prince Glover Hayes files product liability claims against the manufacturers of consumer products and workplace equipment that causes explosions. These claims involve showing one or more of the following caused your injuries or the death of your loved one.
- The manufacturer is strictly liable because their product was defective, and the defect is the cause of the explosion.
- The manufacturer failed to comply with acceptable industry standards for designing, testing, making, and marketing their products.
- The manufacturer breached express or implied warranties as to how the product would work.
- The manufacturer made misrepresentations about the product that caused the explosion or any related harm.
Products are defective if their design or construction is flawed, the instructions on usage are unclear or wrong, and/or if there are no proper warnings about the dangers of using the product.
In some cases, the distributors, sellers, and others in the supply chain may also be responsible when defective products cause explosions.
What types of injuries do explosions cause in Tuscaloosa?
Our Tuscaloosa explosive product lawyers handle all types of injuries that are due to explosions, including:
- Traumatic brain injuries and concussions
- Burn injuries
- Facial injuries
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Electric shock
- Crush injuries
- Spinal cord damage, including paralysis
- Loss of vision or hearing
- Nerve, muscle, tissue, ligament, or tendon damage
- Back, neck, and shoulder pain
- Death
Many victims of explosive products require skin grafts, reconstructive surgery, and plastic surgery. Victims may need treatment at local burn centers or hospitals such as DCH Regional Medical Center or the University of Alabama Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.
How much is my product defect claim worth in Alabama?
At Prince Glover Hayes, we demand compensation for all your damages to date and your future damages when defective products cause explosions. These damages include all your:
- Medical expenses, including emergency transport, ER care, surgeries, hospital stays, doctor visits, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychological counseling, medications, and assistive help
- Lost income, including wages, business income, and permanent disability benefits
- Pain and suffering, including every way you hurt physically and emotionally every day of your life
- Property damage
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Loss of bodily function
- Loss of consortium
- The inability to enjoy your life as you did before the explosion
Our lawyers file wrongful death actions if your loved one died due to an explosion caused by a defective product. We also file claims for punitive damages to punish the wrongdoers if the conduct of the responsible defendant is malicious or unconscionable.
When do I need to file a product liability claim involving explosives in Tuscaloosa?
Generally, you must file a product liability claim within two years from the date of the explosion.
Please call us as soon as possible. We need to examine the product that exploded and investigate what happened. It helps if we can speak with witnesses while their memories are fresh. We also want to ensure that you see doctors who can help diagnose and treat your injuries as soon as possible.
Do you have a lawyer near me who can handle my explosive product claim in Tuscaloosa?
Prince Glover Hayes meets clients at our office located at 2311 University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. We meet the victims and families of anyone injured or who dies due to preventable explosions.
Our attorneys can meet you at your home or a healthcare facility if your injuries are too traumatic to allow you to come to our office. We also consult with clients by phone.
We’re available to answer your questions and ready to fight to hold the responsible parties accountable for all your financial and personal damages.
Talk with our experienced Tuscaloosa defective explosive attorneys now
We understand how frightening explosions are. Victims are likely to be in shock and require immediate emergency care. After the initial surgeries/treatments, it’s natural to worry about your health, your appearance, your ability to work, and all your pain and suffering. At Prince Glover Hayes, we’ve earned the respect of former clients, insurance carriers, and defense lawyers for our dedication to our clients and our impressive record of settlements and verdicts – including many recoveries for millions and hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Call our Tuscaloosa defective product lawyers today, or fill out our contact form to schedule a free consultation. We handle product defect cases on a contingency fee basis, which means we only get paid if you receive compensation.