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One moment, you’re using a product you trusted. The next, you’re injured, in pain, and facing mounting medical bills.
Defective products don’t just cause physical injuries—they violate your trust as a consumer. From dangerous medications with undisclosed side effects to faulty automotive parts that fail at critical moments, these defective products can cause catastrophic injuries.
At DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall, we’ve helped North Carolina residents hold negligent manufacturers accountable and recover the compensation they deserve.
In North Carolina, product liability claims follow the North Carolina Products Liability law (N.C.G.S. § 99B). Unlike some states with strict liability rules, North Carolina requires you to prove the manufacturer was negligent.
To win your product liability claim in North Carolina, we need to show:
Our North Carolina product liability lawyers know exactly what evidence to gather and how to build a compelling case that meets these requirements.
Not all dangerous products are the result of careless use—many are defective from the start. Here are the most common types of product defects that can lead to serious, preventable injuries.
These flaws exist before a product is even manufactured. The product’s blueprint or concept itself is dangerous, no matter how carefully it’s made. We often see:
In North Carolina, we must show the manufacturer could have used a safer design without making the product too expensive or less useful.
These problems happen during production. The design might be safe, but something went wrong when making the actual product you bought. Common examples include:
Our team tracks down production records, quality control reports, and similar products to prove your specific item wasn’t made correctly.
Manufacturers must tell you about non-obvious dangers in their products. If they don’t provide proper warnings or instructions, they can be held liable when people get hurt. We regularly see:
We gather evidence showing the manufacturer knew about these risks but didn’t properly warn consumers like you.
Defective products cause serious, life-altering injuries, including:
These injuries often require surgeries, lengthy hospital stays, and ongoing rehabilitation. Many victims never fully recover, facing a lifetime of pain, disability, and medical expenses.
When you choose DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall for your product liability case, we:
Our trial lawyers know how to explain complex technical failures to judges and juries in ways that show exactly why the manufacturer should be held accountable.
In North Carolina, you typically have just three years from your injury date to file a product liability lawsuit. There’s also a strict 12-year cutoff from when the product was first purchased – regardless of when you were hurt.
Miss these deadlines, and you’ll lose your right to compensation forever. That’s why calling an experienced product liability attorney right after your injury is so critical.
When defective products cause serious injuries, the consequences hit hard. Medical bills pile up. You miss work. Your family suffers. Meanwhile, manufacturers and their insurance companies deploy teams of lawyers to avoid paying you what you deserve.
At DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall, we level the playing field. Our experienced North Carolina product liability attorneys have the grit, resources, and courtroom skills to take on corporations of any size and fight for every dollar you deserve.
Don’t face this battle alone. Contact us today to schedule your consultation with a North Carolina product liability lawyer.
Serving clients in Raleigh, Durham, Orange, Carteret, and Chatham Counties, and throughout North Carolina.
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Possibly, but it’s complicated in North Carolina. Our state follows contributory negligence rules – meaning if you’re even 1% at fault, you could be barred from recovery. However, if your use was reasonably foreseeable (like standing on the top step of a ladder even though the warning label says not to), you might still have a valid claim. We’ll evaluate exactly how you were using the product and build the strongest possible argument.
Manufacturers don’t need to warn about dangers that are completely obvious – a knife is sharp, ice is slippery. But many “obvious” dangers aren’t actually obvious to the average person. Would you know that certain cleaning products create deadly gas when mixed? Or that a particular medication causes severe drowsiness that makes driving dangerous? We’ve won cases where manufacturers claimed hazards were “obvious” when they actually weren’t.
Every case is different. Factors include your medical expenses (past and future), lost income, pain levels, and how the injury affects your daily life. Some product liability cases settle for $50,000 while others result in multi-million dollar verdicts. During your consultation, we’ll look at your specific situation and give you a realistic picture of what compensation might look like in your case.
This is a common defense tactic. Under N.C.G.S. § 99B-3, manufacturers try to escape liability by claiming you altered the product. But we’ve successfully countered this defense by showing either: 1) the product was already defective before any modification, or 2) your modification was something the manufacturer should have expected consumers to make. Don’t let them blame you without talking to us first.
Absolutely. A recall actually strengthens your case by showing the manufacturer admits something is wrong with the product. However, if you kept using the product after learning about the recall, they might argue you were negligent. Never throw away a product that injured you, even if it’s been recalled. Keep it exactly as it is and call us immediately.
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