San Bernardino Military
Equipment Failure Lawyer
The military buys equipment for personnel from contractors and manufacturers with the belief that the items they are buying are able to live up to the claims made by the seller. In some instances, the products do not go through enough testing, and they may end up in the hands of troops without even though they may have defects or they may not work as well as the seller claims.
Many stories have become known over the past several years that serve to illustrate these cases. The defective helmets and body armor worn by U.S. military members in battle have been the cause of injuries and deaths that could have been prevented had the equipment worked properly. Mechanical failure of tanks and other vehicles have caused issues as well.
Riverside Equpiment Failure Attorney
Defective helmets and body armor that is unable to protect from injuries such as shrapnel and bullets have made their way into the hands of those who are fighting on the front lines. Soldiers, Marines, and sailors are fighting with equipment that will not provide them the protection they need. In some cases, the makers of the equipment know that some of the items they are selling may have defects.
Whenever defective equipment finds its way into the field, or even into training scenarios, the results can be disastrous. Manufacturers who make and sell these products are liable for the injuries, but it can be difficult to mount a case against such large entities.
Other types of equipment failures happen as well. Vehicles with mechanical failures and failures of heavy machinery can put troops in harm’s way. Even with mechanics in the field to try to compensate for the failures, the results can be disastrous. Those who are in harm’s way need to have access to the best and most reliable equipment possible. It is the duty of the manufacturers to make that happen but all too often, they fail. Finding justice and making these entities responsible for their actions is important in making change.
When Experience Matters Trust in Welebir Tierney & Weck
Personal injury lawyers who have experience taking on large companies and manufacturers are the best solution. Our attorneys at Welebir Tierney & Weck have been working in the Southern California area for more than 40 years. We have the experience and the knowledge that it takes to handle large cases, even those that go after large manufacturers and designers.
We’ve received many awards and recognition for our services, some of which include Best Lawyers in American – Plaintiffs Personal Injury, Southern California Super Lawyers – Plaintiffs Personal Injury, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Inland Empire Magazine named us the Best Personal Injury Lawyers. We are also members of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Our lawyers have the best interests of the military personnel at heart, and we will do everything in our power to make sure that justice is served. Contact our offices today for more information and a free initial consultation.
