At Lenahan & Dempsey, we understand your safety and that of your family is paramount when using common products around your home or at work. Unfortunately, many people suffer serious injuries every day through no fault of their own. That’s where we step in.
Lenahan & Dempsey is a Nationally Known Failure to Warn/Inadequate Warning Law Firm
We have won Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions for our clients by knowing the law, knowing how to maximize the money we recover for you, and through hard work on what are usually highly complicated cases.
Our Firm is listed in Best Law Firms in America and individual lawyers are listed in Best Lawyers in America. Two of our lawyers, Managing Partner Timothy Lenahan and Attorney Christine Mayernick-Lezinski, are listed in Best Lawyers in America under Products Liability Law (which is where Failure to Warn/Inadequate Warning cases fall).
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Understanding Failure to Warn and Inadequate Warnings Under Pennsylvania Law
Failure to Warn refers to a manufacturer’s or distributor’s negligence in providing insufficient information about the potential risks associated with using their product. This can include failing to alert users about specific dangers or not providing clear instructions for safe usage.
Inadequate Warnings in Pennsylvania, involve warnings that are present but are not sufficiently clear, prominent, or detailed to inform you properly. These warnings may downplay risks, use complicated technical language, or be placed in locations that are not easily visible.
Examples of failure to warn or inadequate warnings may include, but at not limited to:
- Medications – An example would be a medication, either prescribed or over-the-counter, l that lacks warnings about severe side effects.
- Common Household Products – This would include all cleaning products we use every day in our homes that do not adequately warn about potential chemical reactions.
- Equipment – Examples would be machinery or power tools that fail to provide clear and easy-to-understand safety instructions.
How We Win Failure to Warn/Inadequate Warning Cases Throughout Northeast/Central PA and The Pocono Mountains Region
To successfully prove a failure to warn or inadequate warnings claim in Pennsylvania, we need to show:
- You were injured by a product that posed inherent dangers. We must show the product had risks that were not obvious to the average consumer.
- The manufacturer failed to provide adequate warnings. This involves showing that the warnings were either missing or lacking in detail and clarity.
- The failure to warn caused you harm. We must show there is a direct link between the inadequate warning and the injuries sustained by you or a loved one.
Finally, we must show the product was used as intended. We are required to show you were using the product in a manner that was foreseeable by the manufacturer.
Important Evidence in Failure to Warn/Inadequate Warning Cases
As with any legal issue, evidence is crucial in these cases. Key pieces of evidence may include but are by no means limited to:
- Product Packaging and Labels – The actual warnings provided on the product can be critical in establishing liability.
- Documentation – This would include records such as user manuals, safety data sheets, and marketing materials showing what, if any, warnings were provided.
- Expert Testimony – Expert witnesses are often key to these cases, The experts we call on your behalf can provide opinions on industry standards for warnings and whether the warnings in question meet those standards.
Call Us Immediately If You Were Injured
We are available 24/7 at 1.888.536.2328. Call us for a free, no-obligation case evaluation. There are no fees until you get the money you deserve.
What Can You Expect When Working With Lenahan & Dempsey
We have recovered Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions for our clients across almost all fields of Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith, and Workers’ Compensation law.
We fully understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll a case can take on victims and their families. Our highly dedicated team of lawyers and paralegals can point to a history of success supporting our clients and winning the money they need to rebuild their lives. All Pennsylvania law firms are legally and ethically required to note that past success is not a guarantee of a future result as the facts of each case are different. But we will proudly let our record speak for itself.
