Los Angeles Product Liability Lawyer

You trust that the products you bring into your home to be safe, and when they fail, the physical, emotional, and financial impact can be life-changing. Our Los Angeles product liability lawyers at The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker are here to protect your rights and fight for the compensation you deserve.

We have 50+ years of experience fighting for accident victims across Los Angeles.
More than $2 billion recovered in settlements for clients.
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The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker has been a trusted name in Los Angeles personal injury law since 1972, recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers for our dedication to helping accident victims. Over the past decades, we’ve represented thousands of injured clients across Los Angeles and have secured landmark victories against complex injury cases. Call our bilingual team who is available to talk to you 24/7. With us, you’re treated with compassion, respect, and personalized support every step of your case.

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Defective products can cause far more than financial loss—they can cause serious harm. A faulty appliance may ignite without warning, a vehicle part may malfunction on a busy Los Angeles freeway, or a children’s toy which should be extra safe and harmless may suddenly become dangerous. Injuries from these often bring physical pain, emotional distress, and overwhelming uncertainties.

With The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker, you never have to face this alone. Our Los Angeles product liability attorneys step in to protect your rights, handle the legal challenges, and pursue the compensation you need to heal, recover, and rebuild your life.

What To Do After a Defective Product Injury in Los Angeles

When a product fails and causes harm, the steps you take can impact your recovery and your product liability claim. Here is how to protect your health and rights after an accident:

Seek Medical Attention Immediately: Even minor looking injuries can worsen over time. Getting immediate medical care protects your health and creates vital documentation linking your injuries to the accident caused by the defective product.

Save the Product and All Components: Keep the product exactly as it is, including the packaging, instructions, receipts, manuals, and any broken parts. This evidence is crucial for proving how and why the accident occurred.

Document Everything: Take photos of your injuries, the product, the scene, and any property damage. It also helps to write down what happened, how you’re feeling, and how the injury has affected your daily life.

Check for Recalls: If the product has been recalled, save a copy of the recall notice. Manufacturers often release these when they discover safety issues, and this documentation can be valuable in your case.

Be Cautious When Speaking With Manufacturers or Insurers: Companies may try to limit their responsibility or offer quick, low settlements. Avoid giving statements or accepting offers until you’ve spoken with an attorney.

Contact a Los Angeles Product Liability Lawyer: An experienced product liability attorney in Los Angeles can help preserve evidence, investigate the defect, and build a strong case on your behalf. Our legal team is ready to protect your rights and fight for the justice you deserve.

Common Causes of Product Liability in Los Angeles

Consumer products injure millions of people across the country every year, and reports from the National Safety Council show that product-related emergency department visits rose to 15.1 million in 2024, reversing the declines seen in the past years. In a densely populated, fast-paced city like Los Angeles, where residents rely heavily on vehicles, electronics, mobility devices, and household products, the risks of being harmed by defective items are even higher.

Three types of defects can turn an unsafe product into a product liability claim:

Design Defects: Products with flawed blueprints can be dangerous even when used as intended. In Los Angeles with over 1.4 million households, poorly designed furniture, children’s products, or electronics can create serious hazards. Unstable dressers can tip in tight apartments, and design-flawed batteries in e-bikes, scooters, or home devices can overheat and ignite, causing injuries and fires that may impact multiple units.
Manufacturing Defects: These defects occur when something goes wrong during production and manufacturers fail to catch these errors during quality control. In metro areas where millions of residents rely on cars for daily transportation, defective auto parts pose a significant risk. Faulty brakes, improperly assembled airbags, defective tires, or malfunctioning steering components can fail without warning on high-speed corridors like the I-405, I-5, or I-110, where even a minor malfunction can lead to multi-vehicle collisions.
Marketing Defects (Failure to Warn Defects): Some products become hazardous when companies fail to provide proper warning or clear instructions. In a city as diverse as Los Angeles where products are used by people with different backgrounds, languages, and experiences, missing or unclear safety instructions can put consumers at significant risk.
Common Injuries Caused by Defective Products

Defective products can cause a wide range of injuries, many of which require immediate medical care and long-term treatment. These injuries are often without warning, leaving victims and their families overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next.

Burns: Faulty electronics, overheating batteries, or malfunctioning appliances can ignite or short circuit causing severe thermal or electrical burns. These injuries may lead to scarring, infections, and long recovery periods.

Lacerations and Cuts: Products with broken parts, or substandard construction tools, glassware, or plastic components may shatter or split unexpectedly causing wounds, deep cuts, or lacerations.

Head and Brain Injuries: Poorly designed furniture, defective equipment, faulty safety gear, or malfunctioning vehicle parts can lead to head trauma. Concussions and traumatic brain injuries can impact memory, coordination, and overall cognitive function.

Broken Bones and Fractures: Structural defects in furniture, collapsing products, malfunctioning tools, or defective vehicle parts can cause falls, impacts, or crush injuries that result in broken bones, fractures, and even joint or spinal damage.

Poisoning and Toxic Exposure: Contaminated materials, defective packaging, or insufficient warnings on household chemical products or children’s items which can expose users to toxic substances, leading to poisoning, chemical burn, or long-term health issues.

Choking: Defective children’s toys, small detachable parts, or poorly constructed baby items may break or detach easily, posing choking or suffocating hazards to infants and young children.

Organ Damage: Serious defects in medical devices, appliances, or structural products can cause internal injuries or organ damage due to trauma, toxic exposure, or critical malfunctions. Some medications can also damage organs when taken or prescribed wrongly.

When Does a Defective Product Become a Product Liability Claim?

A defective product becomes a product liability claim when an unsafe item causes an injury that could have been prevented if the company responsible had taken proper care. If a product has a flawed design, was manufactured incorrectly, or does not include clear warnings or instructions, and that defect causes you harm, you may have the right to pursue compensation. This applies to a wide range of products, including household appliances, children’s items, power tools, electronics, vehicle parts, medical devices, and more. When a business places an unreasonably dangerous product into the hands of consumers, they can be held accountable.

What Negligence Means in a Product Liability Claim

Everyone involved in the chain of distribution has legal duties to ensure the products they make and sell are reasonably safe for use. This includes proper testing, quality control, accurate labeling, and clear instructions. When a company cuts corners, fails to follow safety standards, ignores known risks, or does not warn consumers about potential dangers, they breach that duty of care. If that negligence leads to injuries, the affected consumer may seek compensation through a product liability claim.

How to Prove Liability to Recover Compensation

To recover compensation in a product liability case, your legal team must show that:

Duty of Care: The company or individual responsible had a legal obligation to design, manufacture, or sell a reasonably safe product.

Breach of Duty: They failed to meet that obligation due to a design flaw, a manufacturing error, or inadequate warnings or instructions.
Causation: The defect directly caused your injuries. Meaning, the product failed in a way that made it unreasonably dangerous.
Damages: You suffered real harm, such as medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, or long-term physical limitations.

Building a strong product liability claim requires careful investigation, expert analysis, and a clear understanding of how the defect occurred. A dedicated Los Angeles product liability attorney can take on these challenges, preserve crucial evidence, and fight for the compensation you need, so you can focus on your recovery.

Who May Be Liable for Injuries Caused by a Defective Product?

When a defective product causes an injury, responsibility isn’t always easy to pinpoint. Several companies may have played a role in putting the unsafe product into your hands, and each one may be held accountable depending on how the defect occurred.

Manufacturers and Designers: These companies are responsible for creating the product or its components. If the design is unsafe or the manufacturing process introduces defects, they may be liable for the resulting injuries.

Retailers: Stores that sell defective or unsafe products can be held responsible, even if they were not involved in the design or manufacturing process.

Distributors and Wholesalers: Businesses that help move the product along the supply chain may be liable if they contributed to the product reaching consumers in a defective condition.

Supplier: Companies that provide raw materials or component parts can be responsible when their materials are flawed or unsafe, leading to product failure.

Sales Representatives: Individuals or entities who are involved in marketing or promoting the product may be at fault if they provided misleading information or failed to communicate the risks.

Independent Testing Laboratories: Some products need to undergo third-party testing before reaching the market. If a testing lab fails to detect a hazard or certifies an unsafe product, they may share liability.

Labeling Companies: When warnings, instructions, or safety labels are incorrect, unclear, or missing, these companies may be responsible for failure-to-warn defects.

Companies involved in the creation and distribution of consumer products have duties to keep the consumers safe. When they fail in that duty, Los Angeles product liability attorney from The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker is ready to fight for justice and pursue the compensation you need to rebuild your life.

Damages You Can Recover in a Product Liability Claim

Injuries caused by defective products can impact nearly every part of your life, from your health and income to your emotional well-being. California law allows you to recover compensation for these damages through a product liability claim.

Economic Damages

These compensate for the financial losses you’ve already experienced and those you may face in the future.

Medical Expenses: Compensation for emergency care, hospital visits, surgeries, rehabilitation, and ongoing medical treatments.

Future Medical Care: Addresses the long-term costs of follow up procedures, and future treatment needs.

Lost Wages: Reimbursement for all the income you missed while recovering from your injuries.

Reduced Earning Capacity: Compensation if your injuries prevent you from returning to your job or earning the same income as before.

Property Damage: Covers the personal property destroyed and damaged because of the defective product.

Out-of-Pocket Costs: Any additional injury-related expenses, such as transportation, medical appointments, or specialized equipment.

Non-Economic Damages

These cover the personal and emotional losses that don’t come with a clear dollar amount.

Pain and Suffering: Compensation for the physical pain and discomfort caused by your injuries and treatment.

Emotional Distress: Acknowledgment of the anxiety, depression, fear, or trauma that often follows a serious injury.

Disfigurement or Scarring: Damages for permanent physical changes that affect your confidence, daily life, or mobility.

Loss of Enjoyment of Life: Applies when your injury prevents you from participating in activities you once loved.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Recognizes the lasting psychological effects caused by the incident.

Punitive Damages

In rare cases, courts may award punitive damages when a company’s conduct was especially reckless or intentional. These damages are meant to punish wrongdoing and discourage similar behavior in the future.

California’s Statute of Limitations for Product Liabilities

In California, most product liability cases must be filed within two years from the date of the injury. This deadline applies whether you were harmed by any defective or dangerous product. However, if a government entity is involved, you are given a much shorter window of six months to file a formal claim.

These timelines are strict, and missing a deadline can prevent you from recovering any compensation, even if you have a solid claim. Evidence can also disappear quickly in product liability cases, especially when companies are also working to protect themselves. Acting early allows your attorney to preserve evidence, gather important records, and build you the strongest case possible.

If a defective product caused your injuries, it’s important to speak with a product liability lawyer as soon as possible. Call us at 562-620-5912 or fill out our contact form today. Our team is available 24/7 to answer your questions and fight for you.

Why You Need a Los Angeles Product Liability Lawyer

Product liability cases are complex, and companies often have teams of attorneys working to protect their own interests. They may challenge your claim, shift the blame to you for misusing their product, or argue that the product was safe. We know that handling this process alone can feel overwhelming, especially while you’re recovering from the pain, trauma, and life challenges the incident has left you.

An experienced Los Angeles product liability lawyer steps in as your advocate for justice. Our team investigates defects, secures expert opinions, and uncovers the evidence needed to prove how and why the product failed. We handle the insurance companies, negotiate for a fair settlement, and make sure no one from the opposition can take advantage of your situation. With the right legal team, you have someone who will never fail to protect your rights and fight for the compensation you deserve.

Here’s how product liability lawyers will help you:

Investigate your case thoroughly to identify all the elements of your case such as the relation of your injuries to the defective products and the responsible parties.

Preserve crucial evidence, including the product itself before it is lost, altered, or destroyed.

Work with engineers, medical experts, and product specialists to strengthen your claim with expert-backed analysis.

Handle negotiations with companies and insurers so you can focus on your recovery.

Build you the strongest case possible backed with rock-solid evidence.

Fight for maximum compensation that truly reflects the impact of the accident in your life.

You don’t have to carry the weight of a legal battle while trying to recover. Let an experienced legal team step in, protect your rights, and fight for the full compensation you deserve.

How Our Law Firm Builds Your Case

Our law firm follows a process structured to protect your rights and build you the strongest possible case:

Free Case Evaluation: When you call us, we listen to your story, review what happened, and explain your legal options so you know what to expect. All free. No obligation. No hidden fees.

Investigation and Evidence Gathering: Our team then quickly moves to secure evidence, including what remains of the defective product, photos, medical records, purchase receipts, recall information, and any reports or documentation related to the accident.

Working with Experts: We partner with engineers, product safety specialists, and medical professionals to determine how the defect occurred and how it led to your injuries, providing expert-backed evidence to strengthen your case.

Calculating Your Damages: We document the full extent of your losses so we can pursue maximum compensation, including medical bills, lost wages, future care needs, pain and suffering, and the long-term impact on your daily life.

Negotiating with Insurance and Companies: Our attorneys handle all communication and negotiations with the manufacturer, distributor, retailer, and their insurance companies. We push back against low offers and fight for a settlement that truly reflects what you’ve been through.

Preparing for Litigation and Trial: If the other party refuses to take responsibility, we prepare your case to go to trial. We are always ready to present your case in court and pursue a verdict that holds these companies accountable.

Why Choose Us

When in need of a product liability law firm, you deserve a legal team with experience, resources, and commitment to fight for you. Here is why the people of Los Angeles trust The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker:

Over 50 Years Serving Los Angeles: Our long-standing presence in the community reflects our understanding of local courts, insurers, and the unique challenges LA residents face.

Multilingual Team: Our diverse, bilingual staff ensures that every client receives clear communication, compassionate support, and guidance tailored to their needs.

Proven Results: With over $2 Billion we’ve recovered in settlements and verdicts, our history of success reflects the commitment and dedication we bring to every case.

Full-Service Support: We assist you with medical referrals, paperwork, claims, documentation, and guide you through every step of the legal process.

Personalized Attention: With us, you are never treated like a case number. We take the time to understand your story, answer your questions, and give you the care and focus your case deserves.

Our offices are open 24/7, ready to help whenever you need us. Call 562-620-5912 or fill out our contact form for a free consultation. At the Law Offices of Larry H. Parker, we fight for you.

Client Testimonials

While many personal injury law firms can handle your case, no one will fight for you like we do. We work tirelessly to build you the strongest case possible. Words from our past clients are testimonies to the dedication and commitment we bring to every client we help.

“ From the moment I called them to the moment the case finished, they took care of everything and I got the proper care and compensation for my time. There’s a reason they are top notch in what they do and it seems that they will be there for years to come.” – E. Castro

Product Liability Lawyer Near Me

Our team proudly represents clients throughout Los Angeles county. Whether your accident happened in Downtown LA, the San Fernando Valley, the Westside, East Los Angeles, South LA, and other neighboring communities, our team is ready to help.

Central Los Angeles & Core Business Hubs

Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA)
Century City
Mid-Wilshire / Miracle Mile
Koreatown

Westside & The “Silicon Beach” Corridor

Beverly Hills
Santa Monica
Culver City
Playa Vista
Westwood
Malibu

San Fernando Valley (The Valley) & North County

Burbank
Studio City / Sherman Oaks
Woodland Hills / Warner Center
Santa Clarita

South Bay & Harbor Area

Torrance
El Segundo / LAX Corridor
Long Beach
Inglewood
San Pedro

San Gabriel Valley (SGV) & Northeast

Pasadena
Glendale
Alhambra / Monterey Park
East Los Angeles (Unincorporated Area Focus)

Frequently Asked Questions About Product Liability Claims

What if I was partially at fault for causing my injuries?

Yes, you may still recover compensation. California follows a comparative fault system, meaning your compensation may be adjusted based on your level of responsibility, but you are not barred from filing a claim.

Do I need a police report to file a product liability claim?

No. A police report can be helpful evidence but it is not required. Your Los Angeles product liability lawyer can build a strong case using other forms of evidence, such as medical records, photos, witness statements, and documentation of the defective product.

How long will my product liability case take?

Every case is different. Timelines may vary depending on the type of defect, the severity of injuries, and how willing the manufacturer or insurer is to negotiate. Some claims resolve in a matter of months, while more complex cases take longer.

Can I still file a claim if I acquired the product second-hand?
Yes — in many cases, you still can. Manufacturers and others in the chain of distribution may still be liable for defects even if you were not the original purchaser. However, these cases can be more complex, so it is important to consult with an attorney.

What is considered a defective product?
A product is considered defective if it is unreasonably dangerous due to a flawed design, a manufacturing error, or inadequate warnings or instructions. If any of these issues caused your injury, you may have a valid product liability claim.

How much does it cost to hire your firm?
At The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker, we work on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no upfront fees. We only get paid if we win your case, and you only pay us a percentage of the compensation we recover for you.

We’ll Fight for You

Let the best product liability lawyer in Los Angeles fight this battle for you. We have the experience, resources, and commitment to protect your rights and ensure you get the compensation you deserve.