Hurt By A Product You Trusted And Need A Florida Product Liability Lawyer? The Company Is Betting You Will Not Push Back.
We buy products assuming someone made sure they were safe. When one fails and injures you or someone you love, the sense of betrayal is real, and so is the imbalance you are up against: a manufacturer with lawyers, insurers and every reason to protect its reputation. You should not have to take that on alone. Our Florida product liability lawyers hold manufacturers and sellers accountable when their products cause harm, and we tell you plainly whether you have a case.
What A Dangerous Product Can Cost You.
A faulty product can cause injuries as serious as any crash, along with bills and disruption you never saw coming. When a company put an unsafe product in your hands, Florida law lets you pursue the full cost.
Medical Bills
Current treatment, surgery, rehabilitation and the care you may still need because of the injury.
Lost Wages And Future Earning Power
Income lost while you could not work and future earnings if the injury continues to affect your ability to earn.
Pain And Emotional Toll
The physical pain and the emotional impact of being hurt by a product you had every reason to trust.
Long-Term Or Permanent Effects
The lasting consequences when the harm changes mobility, health, independence or everyday life.
We build your claim around the true cost to you, not the token figure a manufacturer would rather settle for quietly.
The Three Ways A ProductCan Be Legally Dangerous.
In practice, a product is dangerous in one of three ways, and part of our job is proving which one applies to you. If the product was recalled, that can also become important evidence that the company already knew something was wrong.
01
Design Defect
The product was unsafe from the drawing board, so every unit carries the same risk.
02
Manufacturing Defect
The design was safe, but something went wrong in how your particular product was made.
03
Marketing Defect
The product needed a clear warning or proper instructions and did not have them.
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Recall Evidence
A recall can be powerful evidence that the manufacturer already knew something was wrong with the product.
You Did Nothing Wrong By Trusting It.
People sometimes feel foolish for being hurt by an everyday item, a tool, an appliance, a vehicle part, a medication, a child’s product. Please let that go. You used the product as anyone would, and it failed you. The fault lies with whoever designed, built or sold it without making it safe. You are left with the injury, the bills and the worry, while they carry on selling. Our job is to shift that weight back onto the company and off you.
The company had the duty to make the product reasonably safe. You had every right to rely on that.
We focus the case on the defect, the evidence and the full harm the product caused, not on making you feel responsible for trusting it.
What To Do After A Product Injury.
A few simple steps make a real difference to your claim, because the product itself is often the single most important piece of evidence.
01
Keep The Product Exactly As It Is.
Do not return it, repair it, alter it or throw it away. Preserve the item in the condition it was in after the incident.
02
Keep Packaging, Instructions And Receipts.
Original packaging, warnings, manuals, receipts and purchase records may all become important evidence.
03
Get Medical Care And Document The Injury.
Get the treatment you need, keep the medical records and photograph your injuries and the product.
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Talk To Us Before The Manufacturer.
Before you deal with the manufacturer, seller or insurer, let us review the evidence and explain where you stand.
Do not give the product back before you have legal advice.
Once the product is repaired, discarded or returned to the company, critical evidence can be lost.
You Deserve A Lawyer Who Treats Your Case Like It Matters.
We are a boutique firm on purpose. Fewer clients, closer attention, and the same attorneys on your case from the first call to the last. You will not be handed to a case manager or left wondering what is happening, and it costs you nothing to find out where you stand, because you pay no fee unless we win. For our clients, that is the difference between feeling like a file number and feeling genuinely cared for.
Direct, focused representation from start to finish.
Your case stays close to the attorneys responsible for the evidence, experts, manufacturer and insurer communications and litigation strategy.
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The Kinds Of Products Behind These Claims.
Florida’s product liability protections are broad, covering a wide range of consumer goods. If a product caused your injury and you are not sure whether you have a claim, ask us. A short conversation is usually enough for us to point you in the right direction.
Vehicles And Auto Parts
Defective brakes, tires, restraints, components and other vehicle products can create serious injury risks.
Medications And Medical Devices
Drugs, implants and medical devices may create claims when a defect or inadequate warning causes harm.
Household Products And Tools
Appliances, power tools, batteries, cleaners and everyday consumer products can cause severe injuries when unsafe.
Children's And Industrial Products
Toys, children’s products, industrial machinery and workplace equipment can all fall within product liability law.
How Can Florida Product Liability Lawyers Help?
The legal team protects the product evidence, identifies the defect, brings in the right technical expertise and handles the manufacturer and insurer so you can focus on treatment and recovery.
Preserve The Product
Secure the item, packaging, instructions, receipts and related evidence before anything is returned, repaired or altered.
Identify The Defect
Determine whether the case involves design, manufacturing, warning or instruction failures.
Investigate Recalls And Similar Problems
Review recall information and other evidence that may show the manufacturer knew of a dangerous problem.
Bring In The Right Experts
Use technical, engineering, medical or other expert evidence where needed to explain why the product failed.
Document The Full Damages
Build the claim around medical care, lost earnings, pain, long-term effects and the complete impact on your life.
Handle The Manufacturer And Insurer
Take over statements, evidence requests and negotiations so the company cannot quietly define the value of the claim.
Remember Who The Manufacturer Is Protecting.
A company facing a product claim is protecting its brand and its bottom line, not you. Insurers and corporate lawyers will often move to settle quietly and cheaply, or to argue you misused the product, before the full extent of your injury is known. Once you sign, it is over. We deal with them for you, preserve the evidence, and make sure the real cost of what their product did is on the table.
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How The Product Was Used
Instructions, ordinary consumer use and the circumstances of the incident help show whether the product was being used reasonably.
02
Warnings And Instructions
Missing, unclear or inadequate warnings can matter when the company argues the user should have known about a danger.
03
The Condition Of The Product
The actual item can reveal failures, breakage, improper assembly or other physical evidence of what went wrong.
04
Recall And Complaint History
Recall records, prior complaints or similar incidents may show the manufacturer already knew of a safety problem.
05
Expert Testing And Analysis
Technical experts may examine the design, materials, manufacture, warnings and failure mechanism.
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The Complete Circumstances
Responsibility should be decided from the evidence, not from the manufacturer’s convenient claim that the injured consumer must have misused the product.
Evidence That Can Strengthen A Product Liability Claim
That is a common defense, and it does not automatically end your claim. Florida lets you recover as long as you were not more than half at fault, with your share reducing the amount. Whether you used the product reasonably is exactly the kind of question we are ready to fight over, with evidence rather than the company’s say-so.
The product itself is often the single most important piece of evidence. Preserving it exactly as it is can make a major difference.
Scott Marshall
Three decades of experience fighting your corner.
Scott Marshall founded this firm in 1997 on a simple belief: to serve people well, you have to know them. Nearly three decades and hundreds of clients later, that has not changed. Scott is a trial lawyer who is not afraid to take a case the distance, AV Preeminent rated by his peers and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a group reserved for attorneys who have won multi-million dollar results.
He speaks English, Spanish, French and Swedish, so more Floridians can tell their story in their own words and be truly understood. When you work with this firm, that experience is the standard behind your case.
AV Preeminent Rated
Peer recognition for professional ability and ethical standards.
Years of Practice
Experience built through complex injury, wrongful death and workers’ compensation matters.
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, French and Swedish.
Questions People Ask Us
About Product Claims.
These answers are a starting point. A free case review lets us look at the product, the defect, your injuries and the evidence that can still be preserved.
How do I win a product liability case?
In broad terms, by showing the product was defective and that the defect caused your injury. You do not have to prove it yourself. We bring in the right experts and evidence, including the product, to establish it.
What if the product was recalled after I was hurt?
That can help your case. A recall often shows the company was aware of a problem. We use it as part of the picture, alongside the item itself and your medical records.
Do I really need to keep the broken product?
Yes, please do. Keep it as it is, with packaging and receipts if you have them. It is frequently the most important evidence, and repairing or discarding it can weaken an otherwise strong claim.
What will it cost me?
Nothing up front, and no fee unless we win. The first conversation is free, so there is no risk in finding out where you stand.
Let Us Hold The Maker Accountable So You Can Heal.
You trusted a product and it hurt you. Holding the company responsible is not only about your compensation, it can stop the same thing happening to someone else. Tell us what happened and we will give you a straight, honest answer about your options, free and with no pressure. You never pay a fee unless we win.
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