Defective Product Lawyer / Product Liability Attorney
We rely on medical devices, prescription drugs, cosmetic products, and everyday consumer items to work as promised. When a product is defectively designed, poorly manufactured, or sold without adequate warnings, the people who use it can suffer life changing injuries. Families are left with medical bills, uncertainty, and a sense that powerful corporations are not playing by the same rules as everyone else.
Jeff Carey has litigated products liability cases ranging from public radio systems for first responders to defective and dangerous drugs. If you want a Kansas City based products liability lawyer with over 25 years of experience and the power of a national law firm behind him, Jeff should be your first call.
Jeff Carey with the Gori Law Firm represents people who have been seriously harmed by dangerous and defective products. This includes cases involving devices like Paragard IUDs and Bard PowerPort catheters, agricultural chemicals such as Paraquat, talcum powder products, chemical hair relaxers, hormonal birth control injections like Depo Provera, and biologic drugs like Dupixent. He also regulary represents victims of the asbestos industry and prosecutes mesothelioma and lung cancer cases.
First Responder Safety and Communication Equipment Failures
Jeff Carey is proud to represent first responders when the companies that sell their equipment to their departments fail them and their friends in the field. We understand the importance of early investigation and can activate a team of investigators to begin collecting and preserving evidence when the radio doesn't work, the mask valve sticks, or the gear and equipment fails you. Pursuing a equipment failure case requires an attorney who knows how to find the evidence and understand why the tragedy happened. We don't wait for NIOSH, we help get evidence to NIOSH.
If you think your equipment may have failed you or your family member we can help you investigate and prosecute your case for you. Call Jeff at (816) 246-9445.
What Is a Defective Product or Products Liability Case?
A products liability case asks whether a manufacturer, distributor, or seller placed a dangerous product into the marketplace and failed to protect the people who used it. In general, these cases fall into three broad categories.
Design defects involve products that are unreasonably dangerous in the way they were designed. Even when built correctly, they carry risks that could have been reduced or avoided with a safer design. Manufacturing defects arise when something goes wrong in the production process so that a particular batch or unit does not match the intended design. Failure to warn claims focus on whether a company knew or should have known about serious risks but failed to give patients and consumers clear, understandable warnings.
In practical terms, defective product cases often involve medical devices that break or migrate inside the body, drugs linked to unexpected cancers or organ damage, or consumer products that expose users to toxic chemicals. My role is to examine the product, your medical history, and the scientific evidence to determine whether a defect in the product likely contributed to your injuries.
When a company's action harm a large number of people, the litigation is often managed through Multi-District Litigation (MDL). Typically, a victim of the company's defective and dangerous product will hire an attorney to rerepsent their interests and the fact gathering and legal briefing of the case is consolidated into pilot cases with committees of lawyers. Your lawyer's job is to ensure your suit is provided with individual attention and that your rights are preserved.
Depo Provera
Depo Provera is an injectable hormonal contraceptive given every three months. In addition to long standing concerns about bone density and blood clots, emerging litigation focuses on an association between long term Depo Provera use and intracranial meningiomas, which are tumors that can compress brain tissue and require major surgery. Evaluating these cases involves reviewing prescription history, the timing of tumor diagnosis, and understanding the best available scientific evidence.
Depo Provera claims have been consoldated into a MDL in the Northern District of Florida but your case will be designated with your home forum, here in Missouri or Kansas.
Dupixent
Dupixent is a biologic medication used for conditions like moderate to severe eczema and asthma. While it can be life changing for some patients, lawsuits and safety concerns focus on severe eye problems and certain systemic immune reactions that developed after treatment. Patients report persistent conjunctivitis, keratitis, vision changes, and eosinophilic conditions. When I review a potential Dupixent case, I look closely at the course of treatment, the onset of new symptoms, and the warnings provided to the patient.
Paragard IUD
Paragard is a hormone free copper intrauterine device that many women chose as a long term birth control option. Lawsuits allege that Paragard IUDs can fracture during removal or while still in place, leaving pieces embedded in the uterus or migrating into the abdomen or pelvis. Women report uterine perforations, infections, the need for emergency surgery, and in some cases, loss of fertility. I investigate whether device breakage and resulting surgeries were avoidable and tied to a dangerous design.
Paraquat Herbicide
Paraquat is a restricted use herbicide applied to crops across the country. Current litigation focuses on whether long term occupational or environmental exposure is associated with Parkinsons disease and related neurological problems. These cases often involve farm workers, applicators, and rural residents with many years of potential exposure. I review work histories, exposure pathways, and medical records to evaluate whether a Paraquat claim may be viable under the evolving science and legal rulings.
Talcum Powder
For decades, talc based powders were marketed for use on babies and as part of daily feminine hygiene routines. Lawsuits now allege that long term genital use of talc products is associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer and that some talc products were contaminated with asbestos. Talc cases require a careful look at product use over many years, the type of cancer involved, and how the emerging science applies to a particular diagnosis.
Chemical Hair Relaxers
Chemical hair relaxers and straightening kits have been heavily marketed to Black women and girls. Recent studies suggest that frequent, long term use of certain relaxers may be associated with higher rates of uterine, ovarian, and breast cancer, as well as serious fibroid disease. Litigation claims that manufacturers used endocrine disrupting chemicals without adequate testing or warnings. I work to understand a clients product use history and medical condition in the context of this research.
Bard PowerPort and Other Implantable Ports
Implantable port catheters are supposed to provide safe, reliable access for chemotherapy and other intravenous treatments. Certain Bard PowerPort models are alleged to be prone to cracking, fracturing, and migrating inside the body, leading to blood clots, heart and lung injuries, infections, and emergency surgeries to retrieve broken pieces. These cases involve detailed review of device model numbers, implantation records, imaging, and expert analysis of how the port failed.
Customer-Oriented Law Firm & Injury Lawyer in Lee's Summit & Kansas City
You deserve to work with an experienced and local product liability lawyer who can help you to combat the negligence of the corporation that has harmed you. The results of your case hinge upon the skill and resourcefulness of your lawyer. As a lawyer, we work hard to get each of our product liability clients high-level results. Jeff has a saying about his work in products liability. "I am the risk in risk management." When companies try to profit off of your suffering, he will help make sure they pay the true cost of the harm their product caused.