The most important thing to do when you are hurt by a product, after getting proper medical attention, is to keep the product or its remnants. For example, if a bottle explodes, keep all of the pieces; if a child gets into a dangerous chemical, keep the container; if you are hurt by a machine that you rented, take pictures of it, write down the name of the manufacturer, the model, and the identification number and keep your receipts from the rental company. When you return the machine, inform the rental company that you were injured by it. The product that hurt you is obviously a critical piece of evidence that may have to be analyzed by experts to determine exactly how the injury happened. But don’t despair if you’ve already disposed of the product or if the product was consumed in the accident. In many cases, it is possible to reconstruct the cause of the injury by analyzing other similar products.

When a defective product injures someone, a lawyer usually should be consulted as soon as possible. Product liability cases can be extremely complex, requiring the skills of an attorney familiar with defective product litigation. The Weinberger Law Firm has extensive experience handling all types of product liability cases. Call (916) 357-6767 today for a free consultation regarding your Sacramento defective product case.