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Reiff & Bily
1429 Walnut St. 12th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
800-515-9059
215-246-9000

Pennsylvania Auto Product Liability Attorneys

Auto product liability is the area of law that protects consumers and others from harmful products relating to automobiles and other vehicles, including motorcycles and boats. Thousands of people have been injured and killed in cases throughout Pennsylvania stemming from faulty automotive parts and bad design. If you or someone you love has been injured or suffered from a vehicle accident and you believe it was because of a faulty auto part then you likely have a strong auto product liability case.

Auto product liability covers such elements as defective airbags or airbag placement problems, crashworthiness, defective seatbelts or child restraints, car roof crushing, SUV rollovers, tire defects, seatbelt malfunctions, 15-Passenger Van accidents, and truck, motorcycle, boat or other vehicle related accident or injury. Under Pennsylvania law the manufacturers, sellers and marketers of such faulty or defective products are responsible for any problems associated with these products. Often, an auto product liability lawsuit can stop a business from harming more people or change a harmful practice.

In many auto product liability cases there are several legal areas that can be pursued. In addition to the general product liability elements these often include auto accidents, wrongful deaths, injuries, pain and suffering, loss of wages and several others. Because each case is different, every angle surrounding it must be thoroughly investigated by an experienced and competent legal team.

Reiff and Bily handle most Pennsylvania auto product liability cases on a contingent fee basis. The contingent fee is a commonly used legal fee and is usually only a small percentage of a successfully won monetary settlement. We never take money upfront for these types of cases. This allows consumers to hire experienced lawyers who can deal with the law firms that the auto industry hires to defend themselves. Automakers tend to have significant legal budgets but we have had years of experience dealing with them.

Financial settlements have been won in these lawsuits and have paid for several related costs including expensive medical bills and therapies related to the auto product defect. Perhaps more importantly, the problem is usually remedied after a lawsuit is filed and future generations can avoid having the same injuries or damages done to them.

It is important to note that people should generally never settle with an automaker or their lawyer before contacting a lawyer of their own. Our personal injury and auto product liability attorneys represent our client's best interests only. Settlements obtained through a private law firm are typically much higher than any amount initially offered to consumers by car companies involved in potential legal claims.

If you or someone you know has been injured in or near a vehicle, contact our law firm for a free, no-obligation evaluation of your case. A qualified Pennsylvania auto product liability lawyer will let you know what your rights are and how best to proceed if you want to take legal action. We never divulge your information to anyone and always are available for free evaluations. Contact us today through our website with any of your questions or concerns.

Members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum

We are members of the Million Dollar Advocates forum, membership which is limited to a select group of lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skills, experience and excellence in Advocacy by achieving multiple verdicts awards or settlements in excess of one million dollars. The firm has received settlements and verdicts for their clients in amount in excess of $100 MILLION DOLLARS.

Philadelphia Super Lawyers 2006

Jeffrey Reiff and Raymond Bily have been recognized by Philadelphia Magazine as Super Lawyers, are members of many highly specialized and prestigious trial organizations specializing in auto defects and product liability, (see lawyer bios) and have handled prominent cases nationally.