Many people in Alabama are needlessly injured or killed by defective or dangerous products. Years ago the Ford Motor Company was civilly punished for manufacturing, marketing, and selling the Ford Pinto after Ford allegedly learned that the design of the gas tank was causing deadly fuel-fed fires even at low speeds. Many people are also familiar with the Firestone tire recall, evidencing the extent that some large corporations are willing to go to cover up injuries caused by their defective products. Although these and other cases have garnered some media attention, all too often consumers are unaware exactly how dangerous the products they are using really made be.
At Pittman, Dutton, Kirby and Hellums, we believe that holding manufacturers legally accountable to their consumers helps to ensure that products are safer for all of us. Based on our experience, we know that protecting consumers does not restrain innovation and it does not prevent a company from achieving legitimate profits. Rather, ensuring that these manufactures be held legally accountable to people that their products needlessly injure helps create a level playing field and ensures that unscrupulous corporations that put profits over people do not have a competitive advantage over conscientious companies that chose to put safety first.
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Under Alabama law, a product manufacturer or distributor may be liable for the injury or death caused by a defective product under several different legal theories, including the Alabama Extended Manufacture’s Liability Doctrine (AEMLD). The lawyers at Pittman, Dutton, Kirby & Hellums have tried or settled many product liability cases over the years and we have the expertise and resources to assist you.
We know that, in addition to hiring a law firm like Pittman, Dutton, Kirby & Hellums, with plenty of courtroom experience, successful product liability cases require adequate preparation. They require the investigation of facts, the drafting of a detailed complaint, and the employments of qualified experts. Product liability/ AEMLD cases can be complex, time consuming and expensive to prosecute. You need a law firm with experience to handle the case and the resources to work it up.
If you or someone you know has been injured and you think it might be the result of a defective or dangerous product, contact Pittman, Dutton, Kirby & Hellums for a free consultation. We are centrally located in Birmingham, Alabama, right next to the Jefferson County Courthouse and we have the experience and the resources to help navigate you through the Alabama judicial system.