Georgia Product Liability Attorneys Can Inform You Of Your Legal Rights & Options
The National Traffic Highway Safety Administration has closed its investigation into the Chevrolet Volt, which it had opened in November 2010, after safety concerns were raised about battery fires in these new vehicles. Although there have been no reports of battery fires by the public, there were 3 battery fires which occurred during crash testing and other safety tests. During its investigation, NHTSA did not find any greater risk of fire in the Volt or in other electric cars than there are in gas cars. General Motors has announced that it will add steel plates to existing Volts to better protect the batteries and will also repair vehicles already sold for free.
New products, including vehicles, sometimes have design problems which can pose serious safety concerns and may also be subject to parts which have been manufactured with a defect. If a defective or poorly designed product, including a car or truck, caused you or a loved one serious injury a Georgia product liability attorney should be consulted so you can be informed about your legal rights and receive guidance on your options.
Atlanta Personal Injury Attorneys Can Help You Receive Compensation For Your Injuries
Personal injury attorneys are aware of numerous accounts of injury to consumers from poorly designed and defective products every year in the United States. Serious injury can occur from small items including kitchen gadgets and toys to large consumer items like vehicles. The types of injury can also vary from cuts & lacerations to burns, concussions, broken bones, eye injury, choking & strangulation, and more. Sometimes injuries are so severe they result in permanent disability and even death.
By pursing a Georgia product liability case against a manufacturer and/or distributor of a defective or bad product, with the help of an Atlanta defective product attorney you may be able to recover the cost of medical bills and lost income. Although a monetary settlement cannot make up for a permanent disability or a death, it can help a family rebuild their lives. A legal case also helps bring the problem to the public’s attention and puts pressure on the manufacturer to remove a dangerous product from the marketplace and to make corrections.
Call Goldstein & Hayes, Georgia Product Liability Attorneys Today
In the event you or a family member has been injured due to a defective or poorly designed product, call Georgia defective product attorney, Goldstein & Hayes for help in defending your rights and getting you the most compensation you are entitled to.