Your Product Liability Lawyer in Greenwood, IN
When you purchase a product, whether it’s food, medicine, an appliance, a household item, or a child’s toy, you expect it to be free from defects and hazards. Unfortunately, not all products on the market are safe. Some unsafe products can cause serious injuries, leading to recalls and lawsuits. If you were injured due to a defective item, our product liability lawyers in Greenwood can help you hold the manufacturer or distributor responsible. Our legal team may be able to recover compensation for personal injuries, property damage, emotional distress, and other losses. Schedule a free consultation today to see if you have a valid claim.
Local Advocates
At The Ken Nunn Law Office, we take pride in serving Indiana residents who have been injured by defective products. We have 2 offices in central and southern Indiana to better serve our valued clients.
Proven Results
Over the past 50 years, our legal team has recovered over $1 billion in compensation for clients who have experienced personal injuries. We will fight to recover maximum compensation in your product liability case.
Free Consultations
Recovering from an injury is difficult, but we keep things simple by offering free consultations that fit your schedule. Additionally, there’s no cost for our services unless we recover compensation for you.
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Do I Need a Greenwood Product Liability Lawyer?
Hiring a qualified product liability attorney can make all the difference when pursuing a personal injury claim. Rules regarding product liability can be complex, and retailers often have convoluted relationships with offshore suppliers and manufacturers that can make it difficult to track down the entity that’s responsible for the defective product or parts. An experienced product liability attorney in Greenwood can help to value your claim, negotiate a fair settlement, and take your case to court, if needed. Reach out to our legal team to start the process.
Types of Product Liability Claims Our Attorneys Accept
Every year, thousands of unsafe products are recalled due to design, manufacturing, and labeling errors. These include food, medical devices, drugs, cosmetics, machinery, and household items that you and your loved ones may use on a daily basis. Learn more about the types of product liability claims we handle.
In 2024, over 330 consumer products were recalled according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which is up over 20% compared to previous years. Examples include defective tip-over prevention systems for furniture, lithium-ion power banks that cause fires and burns, and defective footwear that poses a tripping hazard.
Prepackaged food items are also subject to product liability regulations. The recent Boar’s Head meat recall led to a factory closure and affected over 7 million pounds of deli meat. Packaged food may contain toxic metals, foreign materials, or pathogens, such as Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli. Manufacturers may also fail to properly label products that contain traces of nuts and allergens.
An alarming number of children’s toys and products have been recalled in recent years. Cribs, car seats, highchairs, and infant seats are among the products that have recently been recalled. Ingestion, choking, and suffocation hazards are a few of the most common issues in this sector.
Defective automotive components can cause serious safety issues. Recently, faulty components have affected steering and braking systems and fuel lines for cars, trucks and motorcycles. For example, defective Takata airbags resulted in one of the largest automotive recalls in history, with 67 million vehicles affected.
Power tools, AVTs, and side-by-sides are all subject to safety issues. One brand of ATVs marketed toward children was recently recalled for dangerous handlebars that could lacerate the rider’s head or body during an accident. In other products, rollover bars have detached due to ineffective fasteners.
According to the 2025 State of the Nation Recall Index published by Sedgewick, medical device recalls have been rising steadily over the past few years. In 2024, more than 1,000 medical devices were recalled due to defects that can lead to device failure or expose patients to dangerous materials. These include pacemakers, dialysis machines, catheters, breathing machines, and glucose meters. Premature device failure accounts for 11% of events, making it the leading cause of recalls. The FDA maintains a list of recently recalled devices. Here are a few examples of notable recalls in this sector.
- Synthetic hernia or transvaginal mesh can cause pain, infection, and bowel obstruction.
- Philips recalled over 5 million CPAP machines that could release toxic foam particles.
- Impella heart pumps made by Abiomed can cause heart damage due to design issues.
- Medtronic HeartWare devices have caused serious injuries in heart failure patients.
- Exactech joint implants had defective packaging linked to premature device failure.
- Stryker hip implants put patients at risk of metal exposure and tissue damage.
- Boston Scientific's implantable defibrillators can cause life-threatening heart problems.
- Abbott's HeartMate devices can leak or block blood flow.
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Michigan city, Indiana
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What’s The Indiana Product Liability Act?
The Indiana Product Liability Act (IPLA), found in Section 34-20 of the Indiana Code, governs legal actions related to personal injuries and property damage caused by defective products. It outlines who’s liable, what defects are covered, how long you have to sue, and legal standards for proving liability.
Under the IPLA, manufacturers are almost always responsible for selling defective products. The manufacturer could be the company that made the product or assembled the faulty part or component. Sellers or distributors can also be held responsible pursuant to Indiana Code 34-20-2-4 if the manufacturer is unreachable or if the court does not have jurisdiction. For example, if a defective toy was made in China, the brand that distributed it may be held responsible.
Three general types of defects are covered by the IPLA. You can learn more about these below.
- Design Defects: Unsafe designs mean that the product is dangerous even when properly assembled and manufactured. Examples include shades and blinds with cords that can cause strangulation, or children’s toys made with toxic chemicals that could be ingested.
- Manufacturing Defects: Errors can occur throughout the supply chain, from faulty material mixes to inadequate quality control. Examples of manufacturing defects include appliances with faulty wiring that can cause electrocution or short circuits and tires recalled due to improper labeling or sidewall defects.
- Failure to Warn: Product liability lawsuits can also occur when companies fail to provide adequate safety instructions and warnings. Medications, tools, toys, food items, and consumer products must have appropriate warning labels to indicate possible safety hazards. For example, toys with small parts must warn of choking hazards, and power tools may require warnings about electrical shocks or machine kickback.
In Greenwood and other parts of Indiana, you have 2 years to initiate a personal injury lawsuit from the date of the injury. Indiana also has a 10-year statute of repose for product liability cases. This means that if you bought a hand-held power tool several years ago and the defects have not yet become apparent, you can pursue a claim for injuries occurring up to 10 years from the date that the product first entered the stream of commerce.
Common Injuries Caused by Defective Products
Because manufacturing defects affect such a wide variety of products, injuries can be extremely diverse. Here are a few of the most common injuries linked to dangerous products.
- Burns: Tools, appliances, and rechargeable electronics, including vapes and e-cigs, can cause burns or create fire hazards.
- Electrocution: Improper wiring, defective materials, and inadequate safety warnings can create electrical hazards, especially in tools and appliances.
- Lacerations and Cuts: Poorly designed products and packaging can cause cuts and lacerations. Sharp edges can develop if a product breaks.
- Fractures: Broken bones can occur due to defective furniture, ladders, or vehicles that are prone to tip over or collapse.
- Head and Brain Injuries: Impacts and falling objects can result in serious head, neck, and brain injuries. Defective helmets and safety gear could also be to blame.
- Internal Injuries: Sudden impacts from car accidents can result in serious internal injuries, especially if safety devices, such as seatbelts, airbags, or tip-over restraint systems, aren’t functioning as intended.
- Chemical Exposure: Products ranging from household cleaners to children’s glow sticks can result in chemical burns or ingestion due to poor designs or inadequate labels.
- Infection: Food items, medications, and implantable devices can become contaminated with deadly microbes.
- Cancer: Some dangerous products, such as those containing asbestos, can cause cancer and long-term health effects.
What Compensation Is Available for Defective Products?
Compensation from a personal injury lawsuit or settlement is designed to help you recover financially for any injuries, damages, or losses that you experienced. These losses may be physical, financial, or emotional. Let’s take a closer look at what types of compensation are available.
If you experienced a serious accident or injury caused by a dangerous product, you likely had financial losses. You may be able to seek compensation for economic damages, which are measurable expenses, such as medical bills, follow-up care, and past and future lost wages due to missed work. Compensation is also available for property damage if your car or home was damaged.
Non-economic damages are emotional and personal losses that were caused by your accident. Depending on the extent of your injuries, you may be able to recover compensation for pain and suffering, emotional distress, mental anguish, and loss of companionship. Compensation is also available for disfiguring injuries, such as facial scars, and impairments that prevent you from enjoying your hobbies and regular activities.
If you lost a loved one due to a wrongful death involving a defective or recalled product, you may be able to pursue compensation on their behalf. The person’s estate can recover compensation for medical bills, final expenses, and future lost wages until retirement age. Specific surviving family members may be entitled to non-economic damages for their loss of companionship and affection.
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Greenwood Product Liability FAQs
If you were injured by a defective product, it’s important to follow your attorney’s advice and start gathering evidence as soon as possible. Here are a few tips to help consumers protect their rights.
- Avoid communicating with other parties or posting about the accident online.
- Seek medical attention for injuries as soon as possible.
- Keep the defective product and any packaging or user manuals.
- Locate receipts or purchase records if possible.
- Take photos of the product and any injuries or damage.
- Contact a local product liability attorney to discuss your case.
Our attorneys work on a contingency basis, which means that you don’t pay anything unless we recover compensation on your behalf. Any legal fees will be deducted from your settlement. We can also arrange payment of outstanding medical bills using the funds that you recover. Your attorney will provide more information about our fees during your consultation, so you know exactly what to expect.
In Indiana, you must first establish that the product was defective and that your injury was directly related to the defect. This is usually accomplished by hiring expert witnesses. Experts are people like engineers, doctors, etc., who can explain the defect and how it caused your injuries.
Timelines vary widely depending on the nature of your claim and the resulting injury. Straightforward cases can be settled in under 1 year. If your case goes to court, the process can take 1-2 years. For mass torts involving a large group of plaintiffs, the process can take even longer due to case backlogs.
Get Help With Your Product Liability Case
If you were injured or experienced property damage due to a defective or dangerous product, we’re here to help. Our Greenwood product liability lawyers can assess your case, value your losses, and determine who is responsible for manufacturing or distributing the defective product. Then, we’ll fight to recover the compensation that you deserve. Contact The Ken Nunn Law Office today to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced product liability attorneys.