Practice Areas

Product Liability

A product liability case can arise when a person has been injured by a defective product. The defendant in this type of case can include the primary manufacturer, a manufacturer of component parts, a wholesaler and/or the seller of the product. We provide legal defense for all these parties in both Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Almost any type of product can be defective, such as automobiles, tractors or other farm equipment, ladders, pharmaceuticals, appliances and other household products, and medical equipment. Product liability lawsuits have even been based on products such as natural gas, real estate and pets. A product can be considered defective in its design, manufacture or marketing.

A design defect results in all of the products based on the faulty design being defective. A manufacturing defect can occur when the design is not at fault, but the particular product that caused harm did not follow the design and was therefore defective. A marketing defect occurs when the product contains improper instructions for use, or the product fails to warn about a dangerous condition.

Effective product liability litigation requires a defense attorney who knows how to collect and present the relevant facts and utilize the services of experts. Our attorneys know what to do, and we can help. If you need an experienced defense attorney, contact the law firm of Hardin, Jesson and Terry. Contact the firm via e-mail today or call the firm at (479) 452-2200 for a free consultation.