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Defective Products

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Lawyer:
Defective Product Claims

The manufacturer and distributor of a defective product are responsible for any injury caused by that product. In order to successfully pursue a defective product case, the lawyer for the injured victim must possess exceptional legal skills and have access to the top scientific experts. Attorneys at The McClelland Law Group, our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania personal injury firm, have been successful in representing victims of defective products in a wide variety of products liability claims for more than 25 years.

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Our lawyers at The McClelland Law Group have successfully handled a wide variety of defective products and product liability claims including:

  • Pontoon boat was defective for failure to have adequate protection to prevent persons from falling off the back of the boat.
  • Motorcycle was defective for failure to have crash bars to protect the rider's legs.
  • Airplane was defective in that it was overloaded when all passengers were on board causing the plane to crash.
  • A car axel was defective when it cracked due to a metallurgical flaw.
  • Common Household product was defective for failing to have sufficient warnings which resulted in a young man suffering respiratory arrest.
  • Soft drink was defective in that the bottle contained glass remnants swallowed by the victim.

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A product can be defective because of its design, a manufacturing failure, improper labeling or failure to warn of dangers. Our attorneys are prepared to handle all types of defective product claims, including those involving the following circumstances:

  • Car accidents and SUV rollover accidents caused by defective auto equipment, manufacturing defects and defective auto design
  • Defective auto equipment injuries caused by baby car seats, seatback failure, defective air bags, seat belt failure and tire failure
  • Child injuries and death caused by choking hazards and other dangers in baby toys, equipment and baby food
  • Catastrophic injuries such as amputation, burns, brain and spinal cord injuries
  • Construction accidents caused by defective power tools, scaffolds, ladders and other construction equipment
  • Injuries in the home caused by household appliances, cooking equipment and tools
  • Dangerous pharmaceuticals and defective over-the-counter drugs
  • Tainted food, glass in a soda bottle or another dangerous food product
  • Lead paint and other toxic substances
  • Planes and aviation equipment with design defects or manufacturing defects
  • Missing safety guards

If you would like to speak with a member of our personal injury firm about a products liability claim, we invite you to contact our Pittsburgh office to arrange a free consultation and case evaluation with an experienced products liability lawyer.  We charge no attorney's fees unless we are successful in recovering compensation on your behalf. Should you be unable to travel one of our lawyers will be happy to visit you in your home or hospital room.


Attorneys at The McClelland Law Group serve clients in Pittsburgh, Erie, Reading, Allentown, Altoona, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Lancaster, Harrisburg, State College, Bethel Park, Mount Lebanon, Williamsport, McCandless, Monroeville, Easton, Plum, New Castle, McKeesport, Cranberry Township, Johnstown; and communities in Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Beaver County, Butler County, Cambria County, Clearfield County, Erie County, Fayette County, Indiana County, Lawrence County, Mercer County, Washington County and Westmoreland County; an area encompassing Southwestern Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania and Central Pennsylvania. The McClelland Law Group also accepts cases in New York, Ohio and West Virginia.