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My name is Terry Crouppen, I am a senior partner at Brown & Crouppen. Ron Brown and I founded the law firm almost 25 years ago. One of the areas of the law we are particularly interested in is product liability law. Over the years I’ve seen lives ruined by defective products. I’ve seen people lose limbs, and sometimes their lives because a company just didn’t put enough care into the design or manufacture of their product before they rushed it to market. This is why my law firm takes product liability cases very, very seriously.

Generally product liability cases fall into three distinct categories. First, are products that have some inherent design defect that makes them unsafe? Examples of these kinds of products are automobile seatbelts that are designed in such a way, that when certain stresses are placed on them, they fail. The second type of product liability case involves products that are designed properly but are defective because there is a flaw in the manufacturing process. We have just completed successful litigation in a series of defectively manufactured artificial hip cases. In these cases the design of the orthopedic device was not the problem, but there was a flaw in the manufacturing process which caused some of the hips to become contaminated. This contamination caused severe infections in the people who received the hips. The last type of product liability case involves products that are designed and manufactured properly but the instructions and warnings accompanying the products are inadequate. People are then injured as a result. This type of product liability case often involves toys for children. For instance, the warnings about children choking on small toy parts came about as a direct result of this third and last category of product liability cases.

To demonstrate the magnitude of the problem, the following represents only a small number of the type of products that have been involved in product liability litigation. Automobiles, automobile seatbelts, batteries, automobile tires, airplanes, pharmaceutical drugs, toys, children’s car seats, playpens, cribs, food products, hair dryers, industrial machinery, industrial solvents. The list goes on and on, the point is that the amount of human suffering caused by defectively designed and/or defectively manufactured products is staggering. I am proud to be a part of this very dynamic area of the law. I have seen this type of litigation not only compensate innocent victims of industrial carelessness, but also make large scale positive changes in the way American manufacturer’s conduct their business.

If you or a loved one have been injured due to a malfunctioning or defective product, you have the right to seek compensation. The experienced attorneys of Brown & Crouppen have the proven track record, and the resources to successfully litigate and enforce your rights.

Call Brown & Crouppen at Toll Free: 866-991-4700 for your free legal consultation or save time with our online Contact Form.

A Client's Story...

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When I heard I needed an artificial hip I thought my luck couldn’t get much worse. I was wrong. My name is James C. I’m a client at Brown & Crouppen, here’s my story.

About 3 years ago I had to have my hip replaced. A lifetime of hard work had wrecked it. Replacement was my only option. Unfortunately, my doctor used a hip made by a company that thought it could save a little money by eliminating a step in the manufacturing process.   CONTINUE

Things You Should Know...

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A lot of people believe that the giant corporations of the world are impossible to beat. Let me assure you this is not true. Everyday Brown & Crouppen as well as other prominent law firms across America take on these giants and win. The real wonder of the American legal system is that it allows individuals to litigate important matters as equals. If a case has merit our system enables you to win compensation for the harm done. It happens everyday.  CONTINUE