Attorney represented a Heflin man who suffered terrible burn injuries mostly to his legs when his clothing ignited after he came too close to a propane tank top heater. Our client was wearing insulated coveralls in his workshop and didn’t feel the heat until his clothing was on fire. Mike argued that the heater was defective because the wire guard is really no guard at all. In fact, the temperatures at the guard are so high that any contact or near contact will result in immediate burns or ignition of clothing or other materials. The maker of the heater never considered an alternative guard and blamed our client for causing his own injuries.
Holding Device Makers Accountable In Court
Medical devices are designed to heal, restore function, and support better health outcomes. But when a product fails due to a design flaw or manufacturing defect, the consequences can be devastating. We've seen how defective implants, pacemakers, surgical mesh, and...
