Product Liability

Chattanooga Products Liability Lawyers

Put 80+ Years of Experience in Your Corner

When companies place their product on the market, it is understood the product is safe for its intended use. If you or a loved one has been harmed by an item you purchased—new or used—you may be entitled to compensation. Our Chattanooga product liability attorneys can help you understand your options and file a claim to recover fair compensation.

Berke, Berke & Berke has over 80 years of combined experience in products liability cases involving:

  • Appliances
  • Automobiles
  • Car seats
  • Children’s furniture
  • Firearms
  • Food products
  • Tires
  • Toys

As with all personal injury cases, we take products liability claims on a contingency basis, meaning you pay nothing until we win you your rightful compensation by trial or settlement. We proudly serve clients in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Marion County, and all of Tennessee.

 

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I have never felt more at ease knowing I was going to get the care I deserved. These guys worked hard to get me the settlement I needed, and I highly recommend them.

-Former Client

What Qualifies as a Defect in a Consumer Product?

Though new or used products should continue to work according to their designed function, it is possible for a product to be defective. If you have been injured, it is important to know how a product can be defective.

Products are defective in three possible ways:

  • Design: A defect where there was an error in the planning
  • Manufacturing: A defect where there was an error in the production
  • Labeling: A defect where there was an error by not warning the consumer of any potential product dangers or warning incorrectly

For any of the above defects, the respective party will be held responsible if the defect existed when the consumer purchased the product. The defect must also be the cause of the injury or wrongful death.

Ebay & Resold Products

It would be natural to assume product liability only pertaints to new products. However, with the rise of Ebay and similar websites allowing for instant buying of used products, a reseller possesses a duty to discover any clear flaws that could make a product dangerous, and either remedy the flaw or warn the buyer. If you have been injured by a secondhand, used item with a defect, you may be entitled to rightful compensation.

Class Actions to Protect & Pay the Consumer

There are times where a defective product is harmful on such a wide scale that it is best for injured consumers to unite in a class action. The Chattanooga product liability lawyers at Berke, Berke & Berke has robust experience in products liability class actions.

If you have been injured and have received a notice of a pending class action for said product, we can provide legal advise whether you are best served remaining in the class action lawsuit, or by dropping out and pursuing your personal, legal action.

Have you or one dear to you suffered from a dangerous product? Berke, Berke & Berke is qualified to provide you the legal support you need. Contact us at (423) 266-5171 for a free consultation with your initial appointment.

Making A Difference For Our Clients & Our Community

Berke, Berke & Berke donates a portion of all of our recoveries to local and national charities. We believe in making a positive impact on our clients, our community and our profession. We hope to accomplish this through dedicated service, strict adherence to the legal code of ethics and philanthropic leadership in areas of significant need.

The Berke, Berke & Berke Legacy

Offering Unparalleled Care & Unmatched Trial Advocacy
  • Qualified
    We aren’t just Chattanooga lawyers – we are fighters. Our firm’s attorneys are nationally recognized for being among the top 5% of practicing lawyers in our field.
  • Locally Based
    We love our community and do all we can to give back to the people who support us. We donate a portion of all of our recoveries to local charities and foundations.
  • Cost-Effective
    There’s never an upfront fee for injury cases; you pay nothing until we recover a monetary award through trial verdict or settlement.
  • Established
    Our firm has been serving the local communities in Hamilton County since 1934. We are a trusted name and our clients know they can rely on us.
  • Prepared
    We approach every case with the utmost urgency. Our sense of justice drives us to fight for the full and fair recovery our clients deserve and need.

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    “I have never felt more at ease knowing I was going to get the care I deserved.”
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