Practice Area
Products Liability
When a defective or unreasonably dangerous product causes injury, the companies that designed, made, or sold it can be held responsible. We take on manufacturers and distributors to recover for people harmed by products that never should have reached the market.
Our Approach
Handled personally, start to finish
Injuries caused by defective, dangerous, or improperly designed products. When you hire Tober Law, Cameron J. Tober takes on your case directly — investigating what happened, dealing with the insurers, and preparing every matter as if it will go to trial. That preparation is what drives results.
What we handle
- Defective and dangerous consumer products
- Design and manufacturing defects
- Failure-to-warn and inadequate labeling
- Defective machinery and equipment
- Auto and component-part failures
Case Results
Results in this area
Secured $5.22M for a laborer whose foot and ankle were severely injured by a defective industrial product at his workplace.
Worked to secure a policy-limits $2M settlement on behalf of a manufacturing laborer whose hand was caught in a punch-press machine.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
Products Liability: common questions
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois?
Generally two years from the date of the injury, under 735 ILCS 5/13-202. Shorter deadlines apply to many claims against local governments (usually one year), and medical malpractice claims have their own rules. Because exceptions can shorten or extend the deadline, confirm yours with an attorney early.
Can I sue if I was injured at work in Illinois?
Usually not your employer, because workers’ compensation is generally the exclusive remedy against an employer. But you may have a separate personal injury lawsuit against a third party, such as a general contractor, property owner, equipment manufacturer or another company’s negligent driver, which can recover damages workers’ comp doesn’t pay, like pain and suffering.
What is a products liability claim?
A products liability claim holds the companies that designed, manufactured, distributed or sold a dangerous product responsible for injuries it causes. Claims are typically based on a design defect, a manufacturing defect or a failure to warn about a known risk.
Should I keep the defective product or equipment that hurt me?
Yes. Keep the product, its packaging and any manuals, and don’t repair or alter it. If an employer controls the equipment, an attorney can send a letter demanding that it be preserved for inspection.
Products Liability
Areas we serve
- Chicago
- Cook County Suburbs
- Collar Counties
- Plus clients statewide in Illinois and in Missouri.
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