When you buy a product, you expect it to work safely as advertised. You trust that manufacturers, distributors, and retailers have tested their products and warned you of any dangers. When that trust is broken and a defective product causes you harm, Georgia law gives you the right to hold those responsible accountable for your injuries and losses.
Product liability cases involve more than just proving something went wrong. You must demonstrate that a defect existed, that the defect directly caused your injury, and that you were using the product as intended. Manufacturers often have teams of lawyers and experts working to deny or minimize claims, making it difficult for individuals to navigate these complex cases alone. Evidence can disappear, witnesses may be hard to locate, and technical details about design or manufacturing processes require specialized knowledge to explain effectively in court.
At Wetherington Law Firm, our Marietta product liability lawyers understand the challenges you face after being injured by a dangerous product. We have the resources and experience to investigate your claim thoroughly, identify all responsible parties, and build a compelling case for the compensation you deserve. If you or a loved one has been hurt by a defective product in Marietta or anywhere in Georgia, call us today at (404) 888-4444 for a free consultation, or complete our online contact form to get started.
What Is Product Liability?
Product liability is a legal principle that holds manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers responsible when defective products cause injury or harm to consumers. Under Georgia law, specifically O.C.G.A. § 51-1-11, anyone in the chain of distribution can be held liable if they sold or supplied a product that was unreasonably dangerous due to a defect. This legal framework exists because companies have a duty to ensure the products they bring to market are safe for their intended use.
Unlike standard negligence claims where you must prove the defendant acted carelessly, product liability cases focus on the product itself. You do not need to show that the manufacturer intended to harm you or even that they were careless during production. If the product was defective and that defect caused your injury while you were using it properly, the law holds the manufacturer and others in the supply chain strictly liable. This means the focus remains on the dangerous condition of the product rather than the specific actions or intentions of the company that made it.
Georgia recognizes three main types of product defects that can form the basis of a liability claim. Manufacturing defects occur when something goes wrong during the production process, causing a product to differ from its intended design. Design defects exist when the product’s blueprint itself is inherently dangerous, even when manufactured perfectly according to specifications. Marketing defects involve failures to provide adequate warnings or instructions about risks associated with proper use of the product. Each type of defect requires different evidence and legal strategies to prove in court.
Types of Defective Products That Cause Injuries
Product defects appear across virtually every category of consumer goods and industrial equipment. Understanding which type of product caused your injury helps determine who may be liable and what evidence you need to prove your claim.
Defective motor vehicle parts – Faulty airbags, defective brakes, tire blowouts, steering failures, and seatbelt malfunctions can turn routine drives into catastrophic accidents. These defects often affect entire product lines and may be subject to recalls.
Dangerous pharmaceutical drugs – Medications that cause unexpected side effects, interact dangerously with other drugs, or come to market without adequate testing can cause serious illness, organ damage, or death. Drug manufacturers must warn doctors and patients about known risks.
Defective medical devices – Hip replacements, pacemakers, surgical mesh, insulin pumps, and other implanted or external medical devices can fail catastrophically, requiring additional surgeries and causing permanent injuries.
Hazardous children’s products – Toys with small parts that pose choking hazards, cribs with dangerous spacing, strollers that collapse unexpectedly, and car seats that fail during crashes put the most vulnerable consumers at risk.
Dangerous household appliances – Washing machines that catch fire, dryers that overheat, space heaters that ignite nearby materials, and kitchen appliances with electrical defects cause burns, fires, and property damage.
Defective power tools and machinery – Saws without proper guards, nail guns that misfire, ladders that collapse, and industrial equipment lacking safety features cause severe workplace injuries including amputations and crushing injuries.
Contaminated food products – Bacterial contamination like E. coli or salmonella, foreign objects in packaged foods, and allergenic ingredients not listed on labels lead to food poisoning, allergic reactions, and choking incidents.
Dangerous consumer electronics – Smartphones that overheat and explode, hoverboards that catch fire, laptops with battery defects, and electronic devices that cause electrical shocks or burns have injured thousands of consumers nationwide.
Common Injuries Caused by Defective Products
Defective products cause a wide range of injuries depending on the type of product, the nature of the defect, and how the product was being used when it failed. These injuries often require extensive medical treatment, result in permanent disabilities, and dramatically impact your ability to work and enjoy life. Understanding the types of injuries commonly seen in product liability cases helps demonstrate the serious consequences of putting dangerous products into the marketplace.
Burns and fire-related injuries occur frequently with defective electronics, appliances, and consumer products that overheat or ignite unexpectedly. Lithium-ion batteries in phones and laptops can explode without warning, causing second and third-degree burns to the face, hands, and body. Space heaters, hair dryers, and other household appliances with electrical defects can spark house fires that cause catastrophic burn injuries requiring years of reconstructive surgery and painful skin grafts. Chemical products without proper warnings can cause severe chemical burns when they come into contact with skin or eyes.
Traumatic brain injuries result from defective safety equipment that fails to protect the head during accidents. Bicycle helmets that crack on impact, motorcycle helmets with inadequate padding, and airbags that deploy with excessive force or fail to deploy at all can leave victims with concussions, skull fractures, and permanent cognitive impairments. These injuries often require long-term rehabilitation and may prevent victims from returning to their previous careers or living independently.
Broken bones, fractures, and orthopedic injuries happen when products collapse, fail structurally, or malfunction during use. Ladders that fold unexpectedly, defective staircases or railings that give way, and exercise equipment that breaks during normal use cause falls resulting in fractured hips, broken arms and legs, and spinal compression fractures. Some fractures heal with proper treatment, but others result in chronic pain, limited mobility, and the need for multiple surgeries including joint replacements.
Internal organ damage and toxic exposure injuries occur with defective pharmaceuticals, contaminated food products, and consumer goods containing dangerous chemicals. Medications with undisclosed side effects can cause liver failure, kidney damage, heart problems, and gastrointestinal bleeding. Toxic chemicals in household products without adequate warnings can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin, causing respiratory damage, neurological problems, and cancer. These injuries may not manifest immediately but can have devastating long-term health consequences.
Amputations and severe lacerations result from power tools, machinery, and equipment lacking proper safety guards or with design flaws that allow users to come into contact with moving parts. Table saws without flesh-sensing technology, lawn mowers with inadequate blade guards, and industrial equipment with exposed gears can sever fingers, hands, arms, or legs in an instant. These life-altering injuries require prosthetics, extensive rehabilitation, and modifications to homes and vehicles, while also causing severe psychological trauma.
Wrongful death represents the most tragic outcome of defective products. When design flaws, manufacturing errors, or inadequate warnings lead to fatal injuries, surviving family members can pursue wrongful death claims under O.C.G.A. § 51-4-2. Defective automobile components that cause crashes, dangerous pharmaceuticals that trigger heart attacks or strokes, and household products that start fatal fires have all resulted in wrongful death cases where families seek justice and compensation for their devastating losses.
How Product Liability Claims Work in Georgia
Product liability claims in Georgia follow a specific legal process that requires careful attention to deadlines, procedural rules, and standards of proof. Understanding each phase of this process helps you know what to expect and why having experienced legal representation matters from the very beginning.
Initial Investigation and Case Evaluation
The moment you suspect a defective product caused your injury, the clock starts ticking on evidence preservation. Products may be discarded, repaired, or returned to manufacturers, making it impossible to prove the defect existed. Your attorney will immediately secure the product, document its condition through photographs and video, and arrange for expert examination before any alterations occur. This phase also involves gathering your medical records, documenting your injuries, and identifying everyone in the product’s chain of distribution from the manufacturer to the retailer who sold it to you.
Your lawyer will research whether the product has been subject to recalls, similar injury reports, or previous lawsuits. Many defective products injure multiple people before being pulled from the market, and evidence from other cases can strengthen your claim. Expert consultants in engineering, manufacturing, or medicine may review your case during this early stage to determine whether the evidence supports a viable product liability claim. This investigation typically takes several weeks to several months depending on the complexity of the product and the severity of your injuries.
Filing Your Product Liability Lawsuit
Georgia’s statute of limitations for product liability claims is two years from the date of injury under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. This means you must file your lawsuit within two years or lose your right to pursue compensation. Some exceptions exist for injuries that are not immediately apparent, but waiting to file is risky because evidence disappears and witnesses’ memories fade over time.
Your attorney will file a complaint in the appropriate Georgia court, naming all defendants in the chain of distribution. The complaint must clearly state what defect existed, how it caused your injury, and what damages you suffered. Defendants typically have 30 days to respond after being served with the lawsuit. Their answers may admit some facts, deny others, and raise affirmative defenses such as claiming you misused the product or that your injuries were caused by something else entirely. This exchange of pleadings establishes the legal framework for the case.
Discovery and Evidence Gathering
Discovery is the formal process where both sides exchange information and evidence. Your attorney will send interrogatories, which are written questions the defendants must answer under oath about the product’s design, testing, and manufacturing. Requests for production demand that defendants turn over internal documents including design specifications, safety testing results, quality control records, and communications about known defects or complaints.
Depositions involve in-person questioning under oath, recorded by a court reporter. You will be deposed about your injuries, how you used the product, and how the accident happened. Your attorney will depose company representatives about their role in designing, manufacturing, testing, and selling the product. Expert witnesses on both sides will also be deposed about their opinions on whether the product was defective and whether the defect caused your injuries. Discovery can last six months to two years depending on how many defendants are involved and how complex the technical issues are.
Expert Testimony and Technical Analysis
Product liability cases almost always require expert witnesses to explain technical concepts to a jury. Your attorney will retain engineers who can analyze the product and identify specific design or manufacturing defects. Medical experts will testify about the nature and extent of your injuries and confirm that the defect caused them. In cases involving pharmaceuticals, you may need pharmacologists or toxicologists to explain how the drug caused your adverse reaction.
Georgia follows the standard set in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals for admitting expert testimony. Experts must base their opinions on reliable scientific methods and principles. Defendants will challenge your experts’ qualifications and opinions, while you have the right to challenge theirs. The court will hold pre-trial hearings to determine which expert testimony is admissible. Strong expert testimony often determines whether a case settles favorably or proceeds to trial.
Settlement Negotiations
Most product liability cases settle before trial because litigation is expensive and outcomes are uncertain for both sides. After discovery reveals the strength of the evidence, defendants often make settlement offers to avoid the risk of a large jury verdict. Your attorney will present a demand package showing the full extent of your damages including medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and future losses.
Negotiations may occur through direct communication between lawyers, mediation with a neutral third party, or a settlement conference with the judge. Your attorney will advise you on whether settlement offers are fair based on similar cases and the strength of your evidence, but the final decision to settle always rests with you. If a fair settlement cannot be reached, your case will proceed to trial where a jury will decide the outcome.
Trial and Verdict
If your case goes to trial, both sides will present evidence to a jury over several days or weeks. Your attorney will use expert testimony, documents obtained during discovery, and your own testimony to prove three key elements: the product was defective, the defect caused your injury, and you suffered damages as a result. Defendants will argue that the product was safe, you used it improperly, or your injuries were caused by something else.
After both sides present their cases, the jury deliberates and returns a verdict. If they find in your favor, they will award damages based on the evidence presented about your medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses. Defendants may appeal the verdict, which can extend the case for months or years. If the jury finds for the defendants, you generally cannot recover compensation unless there were legal errors during the trial that warrant an appeal.
Types of Damages Available in Product Liability Cases
When a defective product causes you harm, Georgia law allows you to recover several types of compensation designed to make you whole again. Understanding these damage categories helps you see the full value of your claim and why accepting early settlement offers without legal advice can leave significant money on the table.
Economic damages compensate you for financial losses that can be calculated with precision. Medical expenses form the largest component of economic damages in most cases, including emergency room treatment, hospital stays, surgeries, doctor visits, prescription medications, physical therapy, and medical equipment. You can recover costs for past medical care already received and future medical expenses you will need based on your doctor’s treatment plan and prognosis. Lost wages compensate you for income you could not earn while recovering from your injuries, including salary, bonuses, commissions, and benefits you would have received if you had been able to work. If your injuries prevent you from returning to your previous career or reduce your earning capacity, you can recover compensation for the difference between what you used to earn and what you can earn now. Property damage covers repair or replacement costs when defective products damage your vehicle, home, or other belongings.
Non-economic damages compensate you for losses that are real and significant but cannot be calculated by adding up bills and receipts. Pain and suffering damages recognize that injuries cause physical discomfort, chronic pain, and the need to endure painful treatments and rehabilitation. Emotional distress covers the anxiety, depression, fear, and psychological trauma that often accompany serious injuries, especially when caused by products you trusted to be safe. Loss of enjoyment of life compensates you when injuries prevent you from participating in hobbies, sports, activities, and daily pleasures you enjoyed before the accident. Disfigurement and scarring damages apply when burns, lacerations, or surgical scars permanently alter your appearance and self-image. Loss of consortium allows your spouse to recover compensation for the loss of companionship, affection, and intimacy resulting from your injuries.
Punitive damages serve a different purpose than compensatory damages. Under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-5.1, punitive damages may be awarded when the defendant’s conduct showed willful misconduct, malice, fraud, wantonness, oppression, or conscious indifference to consequences. In product liability cases, punitive damages come into play when manufacturers knew their product was dangerous but sold it anyway, concealed evidence of defects, or prioritized profits over consumer safety. Georgia caps punitive damages at $250,000 in most cases, with exceptions that remove the cap when defendants specifically intended to cause harm. These damages punish wrongdoers and deter similar conduct by other companies in the future.
Who Can Be Held Liable in Product Liability Cases
Product liability cases differ from typical personal injury claims because multiple parties in the distribution chain may share responsibility for your injuries. Georgia law recognizes that everyone who profits from selling a defective product should potentially answer for the harm it causes, giving you multiple defendants to pursue compensation from.
The manufacturer bears primary responsibility as the entity that designed and created the product. If a design flaw makes the product inherently dangerous, the company that conceived and engineered it faces liability even if production was carried out perfectly. Manufacturing defects that occur during assembly or production make the manufacturer liable for failing to maintain adequate quality control. Pharmaceutical companies, automotive manufacturers, appliance makers, and any business that creates products sold to consumers can be held accountable when their products cause injuries. Large manufacturers often have substantial insurance coverage and financial resources to compensate victims, making them the primary target in most cases.
Component part manufacturers may be liable when the specific part they produced was defective even if the final product’s overall design was sound. For example, if a vehicle’s airbag inflator was manufactured by a different company than the automaker and that inflator was defective, the inflator manufacturer faces direct liability. Similarly, if a power tool contains a motor made by one company and a safety guard made by another, the party responsible for the defective component can be held separately liable. This principle allows victims to pursue the specific entity responsible for the defect rather than accepting reduced compensation because they cannot identify which component failed.
Wholesalers and distributors who purchase products from manufacturers and sell them to retailers participate in the chain of commerce that brought the dangerous product to market. Even though they neither designed nor manufactured the product, their role in distribution makes them potentially liable under Georgia’s strict liability framework. These entities often carry insurance specifically to cover product liability claims, providing another source of compensation when manufacturers are bankrupt, foreign, or otherwise difficult to collect from.
Retailers who sold the defective product directly to you can be named as defendants even if they had no knowledge of the defect and no role in creating it. The store where you bought a defective appliance, the pharmacy that dispensed a dangerous drug, or the website where you ordered a faulty product can all face liability. While retailers may ultimately seek indemnification from manufacturers, their inclusion as defendants ensures you have recourse against a local entity with insurance coverage while litigation against the manufacturer proceeds.
Importers and foreign manufacturers present unique challenges because jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments across international borders can be complicated. When a product is manufactured overseas, the U.S. importer who brought it into the country often becomes a key defendant. These importers essentially stand in the shoes of the manufacturer for liability purposes, giving you a domestic party to sue when the actual manufacturer is located in another country and beyond the practical reach of Georgia courts.
Defenses Manufacturers Use in Product Liability Cases
Companies facing product liability claims employ sophisticated defense strategies to avoid paying compensation or to reduce the amount they must pay. Understanding these defenses helps you appreciate the importance of building a strong case from the start and why details about how you used the product matter tremendously.
Product misuse or unintended use is the most common defense raised by manufacturers. They argue that you used the product in a way it was not designed for or in a manner that was not reasonably foreseeable. For example, if you used a household ladder as a bridge between two buildings, the manufacturer might argue this was unintended use that relieves them of liability. However, Georgia law requires that the manufacturer only protect against reasonably foreseeable uses and misuses. If your use of the product, while not ideal, was something the manufacturer should have anticipated, this defense fails. The key question becomes whether a reasonable manufacturer would have foreseen your particular use and designed the product to be safe under those circumstances.
Assumption of risk occurs when defendants claim you knew the product was dangerous but chose to use it anyway, accepting the risk of injury. This defense requires proof that you had actual knowledge of the specific danger, understood the risk, and voluntarily proceeded anyway. Defendants often try to establish assumption of risk through warning labels, arguing that because they warned you of the danger, you assumed the risk by using the product. However, merely providing a generic warning is not enough if the warning failed to adequately explain the nature and severity of the risk or if the defect was different from the warned-of danger.
Comparative negligence under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33 allows defendants to reduce your compensation by the percentage of fault attributed to your own actions. If the jury finds you 20% responsible for your injuries because you ignored safety instructions, your damages will be reduced by 20%. This defense differs from complete bars to recovery like assumption of risk because it only reduces rather than eliminates your compensation. However, if you are found 50% or more at fault, Georgia’s modified comparative negligence rule bars you from recovering any damages at all. Manufacturers aggressively pursue this defense by scrutinizing your actions leading up to the injury.
Statute of limitations and statute of repose defenses claim that too much time has passed since your injury or since the product was sold. The statute of limitations under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 gives you two years from the date of injury to file suit. The statute of repose under O.C.G.A. § 51-1-11 generally bars product liability claims filed more than ten years after the product was first sold, regardless of when the injury occurred. Defendants research sale dates and injury dates carefully to determine if these time bars apply. Exceptions exist for cases involving fraudulent concealment of defects, but these defenses can completely prevent recovery if you wait too long to pursue your claim.
Lack of causation challenges focus on whether the defect actually caused your injury or whether some other factor was responsible. Defendants may argue that your injuries resulted from a subsequent accident, a preexisting medical condition, or user error rather than a product defect. They will scrutinize your medical history to find alternative explanations for your symptoms and hire their own medical experts to provide opinions supporting these alternative theories. Winning a product liability case requires strong medical evidence directly linking the product defect to your specific injuries with no other plausible explanation.
State of the art defense claims that when the product was manufactured, the defect was not scientifically or technologically discoverable using the best available knowledge and techniques. This defense is more successful in cases involving pharmaceuticals and highly technical products where scientific understanding evolves over time. However, it does not excuse manufacturers from conducting adequate testing before bringing products to market or from issuing recalls once dangers become known. The defense fails if evidence shows the manufacturer knew or should have known about the defect based on the science available at the time of manufacture.
Why You Need a Marietta Product Liability Lawyer
Product liability cases demand specialized legal knowledge, significant financial resources, and the ability to stand up to well-funded corporate defendants and their legal teams. While Georgia law gives you the right to represent yourself, the practical reality is that manufacturers rarely offer fair settlements to unrepresented claimants, and navigating these complex cases without an attorney almost always results in lower compensation or complete case dismissal.
Manufacturers employ defense firms that specialize in product liability litigation and have extensive experience defeating claims. These lawyers know every defense strategy, every procedural tactic to delay and frustrate your case, and every way to minimize the value of your injuries. They will use their superior resources to outwork you, their legal expertise to outmaneuver you, and their negotiation experience to pressure you into accepting settlements worth a fraction of your claim’s true value. Facing these opponents without your own skilled Marietta product liability lawyer puts you at an enormous disadvantage from day one.
Proving a product defect requires technical expertise and expert witnesses who can explain complex engineering, manufacturing, or pharmaceutical concepts to a jury. These experts charge substantial fees for their analysis, testimony preparation, and courtroom appearances. A qualified product liability attorney has relationships with reputable experts across multiple fields and knows which experts are most effective in court. Most importantly, established law firms advance these expert costs on your behalf, meaning you do not pay anything out of pocket while your case is being built. Trying to hire experts on your own would require tens of thousands of dollars upfront with no guarantee of success.
Identifying all potential defendants and understanding the chain of distribution requires investigation that goes far beyond the name on the product’s label. Products often have multiple companies involved in design, component manufacturing, assembly, importing, wholesaling, and retail sale. Your lawyer will conduct corporate research to identify parent companies, subsidiaries, and corporate successors who may bear liability. Missing a responsible party in your initial complaint can limit your recovery if the named defendants lack sufficient assets or insurance to pay your full damages.
Evidence preservation must happen immediately before products are thrown away, repaired, or destroyed. Your attorney will send spoliation letters to all potential defendants demanding they preserve the product, all related documents, and any testing data. If a company destroys evidence after receiving this notice, courts may impose sanctions or allow juries to presume the destroyed evidence would have supported your claim. Without an attorney issuing these preservation demands promptly, critical evidence disappears before you even realize its importance.
Calculating the full value of your claim requires understanding how juries have valued similar injuries in past cases, what future medical care you will need, and how your injuries will affect your earning capacity over your working lifetime. Insurance companies and corporate defendants count on unrepresented claimants undervaluing their own cases and accepting settlements that seem large but fail to cover future losses. An experienced Marietta product liability lawyer reviews past verdicts and settlements, consults with medical experts about your prognosis, and works with economists to calculate your future lost income, ensuring that settlement demands and jury arguments reflect the true cost of your injuries.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a product liability lawsuit in Georgia?
You generally have two years from the date of injury to file a product liability lawsuit under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. However, Georgia also has a statute of repose under O.C.G.A. § 51-1-11 that bars claims filed more than ten years after the product was first purchased, regardless of when the injury occurred. Some exceptions apply when manufacturers fraudulently conceal defects or when injuries from pharmaceuticals do not manifest until years after exposure, but waiting to file is always risky because evidence disappears and witnesses become unavailable.
Do I need to prove the manufacturer was negligent?
No, Georgia product liability law allows strict liability claims where you only need to prove the product was defective and unreasonably dangerous, that the defect caused your injury, and that you were using the product as intended or in a reasonably foreseeable way. You do not need to prove the manufacturer was careless or intended to harm you, which makes product liability claims easier to win than standard negligence cases that require proof of fault.
What if the product had a warning label?
A warning label does not automatically protect the manufacturer from liability. If the warning was inadequate, unclear, or failed to explain the severity of the risk, or if the product was defectively designed or manufactured despite the warning, you can still recover compensation. Courts evaluate whether warnings were conspicuous, specific, and sufficient to alert users to the actual dangers present.
Can I sue if I bought the product secondhand or received it as a gift?
Yes, you can pursue a product liability claim even if you were not the original purchaser. Georgia law protects anyone foreseeably injured by a defective product, not just the person who bought it. The key is proving the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s control and that the defect caused your injury regardless of how you acquired the product.
What if the company that made the product went out of business?
You may still have options for recovery. If the company was acquired by another business, the successor company may be liable under successor liability theories. If the company carried product liability insurance, you can file a claim directly with the insurer. Additionally, you can pursue other parties in the chain of distribution such as the retailer who sold the product or the distributor who supplied it to stores.
How much is my product liability case worth?
Case value depends on the severity of your injuries, your past and future medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and whether the product caused permanent disability or disfigurement. Minor injuries with full recovery may settle for tens of thousands of dollars, while catastrophic injuries like traumatic brain damage or amputations can result in million-dollar verdicts. An experienced Marietta product liability lawyer evaluates your specific circumstances and similar past cases to estimate your claim’s value.
Will my case go to trial or settle out of court?
Most product liability cases settle before trial because litigation is expensive and risky for both sides. However, manufacturers sometimes refuse to offer fair settlements, especially if they face many similar claims and worry that one large verdict will encourage more lawsuits. Your lawyer will prepare your case as if it will go to trial while negotiating aggressively for the best possible settlement, giving you the choice to accept a fair offer or take your chances with a jury.
What if I can’t afford to hire a lawyer?
Reputable product liability attorneys work on contingency fee agreements, meaning you pay no upfront costs and no attorney fees unless you win your case. Your lawyer receives a percentage of the settlement or verdict only after securing compensation for you, typically between 33% and 40% depending on whether the case settles or goes to trial. This arrangement allows anyone injured by a defective product to access experienced legal representation regardless of their financial situation.
Contact a Marietta Product Liability Lawyer Today
When a defective product upends your life, you need legal representation that combines thorough investigation, persuasive advocacy, and the resources to take on major manufacturers and their insurance companies. At Wetherington Law Firm, we handle every aspect of your case from evidence preservation and expert consultation through settlement negotiation or trial verdict, keeping you informed and empowered throughout the process. You focus on recovering from your injuries while we focus on building the strongest possible case for maximum compensation.
Georgia’s statute of limitations means that waiting to consult an attorney puts your claim at risk, and evidence critical to proving your case may already be disappearing. Contact Wetherington Law Firm today at (404) 888-4444 or complete our online form to schedule your free consultation with an experienced Marietta product liability lawyer who will evaluate your case, explain your legal options, and begin protecting your rights immediately.