What should I do immediately after being injured by a defective product?
Answer:
Obtain appropriate medical care, document what happened, and preserve the product and related evidence when it is safe to do so. Photographs and details about when and how the injury occurred can help an attorney evaluate the situation and arrange any necessary inspection.
Your immediate health and safety come first after a product-related injury. Obtain appropriate medical care, then document the incident as soon as you reasonably can.
Record what happened, when it happened, and how the product was being used. Photographs may help show the product, the surrounding conditions, and the injury. If you cannot take them yourself, someone else may be able to help.
Our attorney emphasizes preserving the product rather than throwing it away. A potential defect may involve its design, manufacture, assembly, or operation, and an inspection may be important to understanding what happened. Preserve evidence safely without continuing to use a potentially dangerous item.
A defective products lawyer can evaluate the circumstances and explain what information or testing may be needed. Keeping the product and a clear record of the incident can help that evaluation.