Defective airbags, faulty brakes, tire blowouts, steering failures, and other vehicle component defects cause serious accidents every year on New Orleans roads and highways. When a vehicle defect contributes to a crash or worsens your injuries, the manufacturer or parts supplier may be liable in addition to any at-fault driver. Our attorneys work with automotive engineering experts to identify defects and pursue all responsible parties in the supply chain.

When a prescription or over-the-counter drug causes serious side effects that were inadequately disclosed, or when a medication is contaminated or mislabeled, the pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor may be liable for the resulting harm. Our New Orleans product liability attorneys handle dangerous drug cases involving inadequate warnings, manufacturing defects, and failure to disclose known risks to patients and prescribing physicians.

Defective hip and knee implants, surgical mesh, pacemakers, and other medical devices have harmed thousands of patients across the country. When a medical device fails due to a design defect, manufacturing error, or inadequate warning, the manufacturer may be held liable for the resulting injuries, additional surgeries, and long-term health consequences. Our attorneys handle individual and mass tort medical device claims on behalf of New Orleans area patients.

Workers at New Orleans construction sites, port operations, and industrial facilities are regularly injured by defective tools, machinery, and safety equipment. When a workplace injury results from a product defect — rather than or in addition to employer negligence — the injured worker may have a product liability claim against the manufacturer that goes beyond workers’ compensation. Our attorneys evaluate every product defect claim and pursue maximum recovery from all responsible parties.

Defective household appliances, power tools, children’s toys, furniture, and other consumer products cause serious injuries every year. Manufacturers have a duty to design and produce products that are safe for their intended use and to warn consumers of known risks. When they fail to meet this duty and someone is injured, our attorneys pursue product liability claims against every responsible party in the distribution chain.

Defective building materials, faulty electrical components, inadequate fire suppression systems, and structural failures can cause catastrophic injuries in New Orleans homes and commercial buildings. When a product incorporated into a structure fails due to a manufacturing or design defect, liability may extend to the product manufacturer, the contractor who installed it, and the property owner. Our attorneys investigate every angle to identify all responsible parties.

New Orleans’ position as a major maritime hub means that defective marine equipment — from faulty vessel components to defective safety gear on offshore platforms — causes serious injuries to workers and passengers on Louisiana’s waterways and in the Gulf of Mexico. When a maritime equipment defect causes injury, liability may extend to the manufacturer under both product liability law and maritime law. Our attorneys are experienced in handling these complex overlapping claims.

Even a properly designed and manufactured product can give rise to liability if the manufacturer failed to provide adequate warnings about known risks associated with its use. Failure to warn claims are common in pharmaceutical, chemical, and industrial product cases. Our attorneys evaluate whether the warnings provided with a product were adequate and pursue liability against manufacturers who failed to disclose material safety information.

As of July 1, 2024, you generally have two years from the date of your injury to file a personal injury lawsuit in Louisiana. However, product liability cases involving latent injuries may have different discovery rules. Contact an attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights.

Liability can extend to every party in the chain of distribution — the manufacturer, component parts suppliers, the distributor, and in some cases the retailer. Our attorneys investigate the full supply chain to identify every responsible party and pursue maximum compensation from all of them.

Manufacturers often argue product misuse to avoid liability. However, Louisiana law recognizes liability when a product is used in a reasonably foreseeable way. Learn more about how fault is determined in Louisiana. Our attorneys push back against misuse defenses and fight for your right to full compensation.

Yes — preserving the defective product is critical. Do not repair, modify, or discard it. Store it safely and contact an attorney immediately so we can ensure it is properly preserved for expert examination.

Nothing upfront. Our product liability lawyers work on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. No upfront costs, no hourly fees, no out-of-pocket expenses.

Product liability cases are often more complex than standard personal injury claims — requiring expert analysis and extensive discovery. Learn more about the timeline of a personal injury case. We keep you informed throughout and never pressure you to settle before you are ready.