The Cochran Firm Legal Blog

If you have been hurt by a defective product, getting compensation can be a challenge. You often have to fight not only the manufacturer's lawyers, but also public opinion, and even laws that have been written to protect manufacturers of dangerously defective products. When choosing a defective products lawyer, you should look for these three characteristics:

Resources--A multinational corporation will fight hard to defend its profits, which is what you threaten every time you point out that those profits are being made by endangering the public with defective products. They will try to starve you and your lawyer out by marshaling all their resources to delay and discredit your lawsuit. They will attempt to employ technical experts to show that their stock in trade is not a danger to the public. You need a law firm with the fiscal and legal resources to counter these strategies, one with access to a nationwide network of lawyers and experts that can be called upon to aid your case.

Advocacy--Many defective product lawsuits face summary judgment in the court of public opinion. People assume that if you have been hurt using a consumer product, it is due to your own mistake, not the manufacturers. This is the product of decades of propaganda financed by manufacturing firms, and it can be hard to overcome. You need a law firm that knows the court of public opinion is not a court of law and is prepared to bring your truth to light in front of a jury so that it stands or falls on the basis of evidence, not propaganda.

Dedication--In many states, corporate propaganda has succeeded not only in forming public opinion, but in putting laws in place that are serious impediments to your right to receive compensation for your injuries. Overcoming these laws may require a prolonged effort, and not every firm is dedicated to the work necessary to achieve justice for clients.

Not every law firm has what it takes to pursue a defective products lawsuit. If you are choosing a defective products lawyer, you need to find one with the resources, advocacy, and dedication to fight for the compensation you deserve.

To learn whether we can help you, please contact The Cochran Firm today for a free case evaluation.