When products fail and cause injuries, manufacturers often try to escape responsibility by blaming consumers or claiming injuries were unforeseeable. At Sue Miami Law Group, we understand that defective products can change lives in an instant from faulty medical devices to dangerous pharmaceuticals to defective automotive parts. We specialize in holding manufacturers accountable for putting profits over safety.
From recalled children’s toys in Miami to defective medical implants used at some hospitals, we fight against corporate giants who prioritize sales over consumer safety. Our team knows how to navigate complex product liability laws and build compelling cases that force manufacturers to pay what victims truly deserve.
Defective products can cause serious harm without warning. Our Miami attorneys hold manufacturers and distributors accountable when their products cause injuries.
Product liability cases require attorneys who understand both Florida’s complex legal requirements and the technical aspects of how products fail. Our team brings extensive experience investigating defective products across multiple industries, from medical devices used in Miami hospitals to consumer products sold throughout South Florida.
Florida law allows injured consumers to hold manufacturers liable under strict liability principles, meaning you don’t need to prove the manufacturer was negligent, only that the product was defective and caused your injuries. This levels the playing field against corporations with vast resources, but proving a product defect still requires sophisticated legal and technical expertise.
Under Florida Statutes §768.81(d), products can be defective in three ways, design defects that make products unreasonably dangerous, manufacturing defects that occur during production, and marketing defects involving inadequate warnings or instructions. We work with engineers, medical experts, and industry specialists to prove these defects and establish causation.
Many product liability cases involve violations of federal safety standards enforced by agencies like the FDA, CPSC, or NHTSA. Our team understands these regulations and knows how to use regulatory violations as evidence of defects. We regularly handle cases involving recalled products and use recall notices strategically to strengthen our clients’ claims.
Miami’s role as a major medical center means we frequently handle defective medical device cases involving products used at local hospitals and clinics. These cases require understanding FDA approval processes, medical standards of care, and the intersection between product liability and medical malpractice claims. We work with medical experts who can explain how devices should function and how defects cause specific injuries.
Dangerous drug cases involving everything from recalled medications to inadequate warnings require specialized knowledge of pharmaceutical development, FDA approval processes, and drug interaction protocols. Our team understands how to prove pharmaceutical companies knew or should have known about dangerous side effects they failed to disclose to patients and physicians.
Product liability settlements vary dramatically based on injury severity and the strength of defect evidence. While some reports suggest average settlements between $30,000-$100,000, this understates the potential for significant recovery in serious cases. Medical device cases often settle for hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars, with one study showing median product liability awards of $748,000. Pharmaceutical cases can result in even higher settlements, with some dangerous drug cases reaching into the millions.
Almost any consumer product sold in Florida can be subject to product liability claims if it causes injury due to a defect. Common categories include vehicles and auto parts, medical devices, prescription drugs, children’s products, household appliances, electronics, construction materials, and cosmetics. Florida law covers products with design defects (inherently dangerous designs), manufacturing defects (errors in production), and marketing defects (inadequate warnings or instructions). Even if a product has FDA approval or meets industry standards, it can still be considered defective if it causes unreasonable harm to consumers.
Florida’s statute of limitations for product liability claims is two years from the date of injury. However, there’s also a statute of repose that generally bars claims filed more than 12 years after the product’s manufacture, though certain circumstances can extend this deadline. For pharmaceutical cases, the two-year deadline typically runs from when you discovered or should have discovered your injury was related to the medication. These deadlines are strictly enforced, making immediate legal consultation crucial after discovering a product related injury.
No, Florida follows strict liability principles for product defects, meaning you don’t need to prove negligence. You only need to demonstrate that the product was defective, you used it as intended or in a foreseeable manner, the defect caused your injury, and you suffered actual damages. This makes product liability cases somewhat easier to prove than traditional negligence claims, though manufacturers still aggressively defend these cases with teams of experts and investigators. Strong legal representation remains essential for maximum recovery.
Florida product liability victims can recover both economic and non-economic damages without statutory caps. Economic damages include medical expenses, lost wages, future medical care, and property damage. Non-economic damages cover pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability, scarring, and loss of enjoyment of life. In cases involving particularly egregious conduct by manufacturers such as knowingly selling dangerous products, punitive damages may also be available to punish the defendant and deter future misconduct. Settlement amounts depend on injury severity, defect evidence, and the manufacturer’s conduct.
Florida follows pure comparative negligence rules, meaning you can still recover compensation even if you were partially responsible for your injury. Your settlement will be reduced by your percentage of fault.
Product liability cases require immediate action to preserve crucial evidence. Manufacturing records can be destroyed, recalled products may be discarded, and corporate witnesses can become unavailable.
Whether you’ve been injured by a defective medical device, dangerous prescription drug, faulty automotive part, or any other dangerous product, you deserve compensation from those responsible. Manufacturers must be held accountable when they prioritize profits over consumer safety.
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JD
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