Product Liability, Premises Liability, and Construction Defects Law in Sacramento - Shepard & Haven, LLP

Our attorneys practice the following areas of personal injury law:

• Product Liability
• Premises Liability
• Construction Accidents/Defects

Product Liability

Manufacturers and storeowners have a responsibility to consumers. They must ensure that the products they sell are neither defective nor inherently dangerous. If a dangerous or defective product injures an unwary consumer, the manufacturer (and sometimes the designer, distributor, wholesaler, or retailer) is considered legally liable, as long as the consumer was using the product according to its intended use when he or she was injured. Cases wherein clients bring charges against a manufacturer or retailer for injuries sustained because of a faulty product are considered product liability. Sacramento attorneys at Shepard & Haven, LLP advocate for consumer rights and work diligently to help clients receive the compensation they need.

Whether the product is a toy or an automobile tire, manufacturers must make sure that products are designed and made safely, that quality control systems prevent defective products from entering the market, and that adequate directions and warning labels are available to protect consumers. If the manufacturer fails to follow these basic safety precautions, and the consumer is harmed, the consumer may be eligible to file a product liability claim.

Injuries sustained from faulty products can range from minor injuries to major damage and even death. For example, many fatalities occurred among victims of faulty Firestone tires that caused serious car accidents. If you suspect that you have been the victim of a faulty product, please call Shepard & Haven. Our product liability attorneys are experts at assessing your case and helping you move forward from your injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, and we can help. Call us in Sacramento today for more information!

Premises Liability

Property owners have a responsibility to ensure that safety hazards on their land do not cause harm to guests. Homeowners with pools, for example, must take steps to protect visiting children from danger. If a danger is present, it must be clearly marked to prevent harm. If a store owner's floor is slippery after it is mopped, signs should be posted to warn customers. Additionally, property owners are liable for premises liability if there are hazardous materials or unmarked dangerous conditions on their property. Sacramento attorneys at Shepard & Haven, LLP are experts in premises liability law and aggressively advocate for your rights.

Except in cases of trespassing, property owners are liable for injuries that occur due to preventable hazards on their premises. Even if a property owner is not aware of the hazard, the law may say that he or she should have known about the problem. Often, injuries sustained during premises liability cases occur when a victim falls due to slippery or uneven surfaces, or injures him or herself with dangerous materials located within the property.

Common injuries sustained in premises liability cases can range from minor injuries to major damage and even death. Often, fractured limbs and soft tissue injuries can occur when a victim falls, and severe injuries can occur from a variety of dangerous circumstances. If you suspect that you have been the victim of dangerous conditions, please call Shepard & Haven. Our premises liability attorneys are experts at assessing your case and helping you move forward from your injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, and we can help. Call us today in Sacramento for more information! If you have been injured on another's property, you may be eligible for compensation.

Construction Defects / Accidents

Construction sites pose many dangers to workers and others in the area. Workers often must lift heavy objects, operate large machinery, and perform job duties at elevated heights. Workers trust in the safety of the equipment they use and in the soundness of construction design plans. When either of these is defective, people's lives and wellbeing are at stake. When a worker or another victim is injured at a construction site, he or she may be eligible for compensation by filing a claim for construction defects. Sacramento attorneys at Shepard & Haven are experts at receiving the maximum compensation for clients who have been injured in construction accidents.

Companies that manufacture construction equipment are liable if their products prove to be defective. Similarly, architects, engineers, and supervisors of construction sites have a responsibility to avoid construction accidents by ensuring that their plans are not defective. Often, in an effort to complete projects on time and in the most cost-effective manner, the construction companies will cut corners, resulting in construction defect and a construction accident or accidents. Sacramento clients who have been injured at a construction site may be eligible for compensation if the construction company was thus negligent.

Common injuries sustained in construction accident cases have ranged for our Sacramento clients from minor injuries to catastrophic injuries and even death. Often, fractured limbs and soft tissue injuries can occur when a victim falls, and severe injuries can occur from a variety of dangerous circumstances. If you suspect that you have been the victim of negligence that resulted in a construction accident, please call Shepard & Haven. Our construction defect attorneys are experts at assessing your case and helping you move forward from your injury. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, and we can help. Call us today in Sacramento today for more information! If you have been injured on another's property, you may be eligible for compensation. Please contact us today.

Contact The Law Offices of Shepard & Haven

If you have sustained injury in a construction accident, possibly due to a defect or multiple defects on a Sacramento job site, or if you have a product or premises liability claim, please contact Shepard & Haven in Sacramento to discuss your case.