When you are injured by a product in the United States, you have the right to file a claim to seek compensation for your injuries. However, if you are injured by a product that was manufactured overseas, you might wonder what steps you should take when seeking compensation. Fortunately, you'll be able to navigate the process more easily with the help of personal injury attorney services.

Accountability to US Liability Laws

A company that wants to sell goods in the United States will be held liable by the US's accountability laws. However, to be able to seek compensation for your injuries, you will need to be able to track down the company that is liable. With foreign products, there can be a much larger variety of possible defendants, including the:

• Importer
• Distributor
• Manufacturer
• Designer
• Retailer

Your personal injury attorney will be tasked with finding out which party, in particular, was negligent and will then assist you in making this case and receiving compensation for your injuries. 

Steps to Take

After you have been injured by a foreign product, you will want to keep the product so it can be used as evidence in your case. Keep all packaging and documents related to the product if they are still available. If anyone witnessed the incident, write down what they saw and ask them to testify on your behalf.

Take photographs of your injuries and of the product defect. If there is a way that you can take a photograph that shows the problem with the product that lead to your injuries, make sure to do so. Once you have finished taking photographs, immediately seek medical attention. After you have been treated, contact a personal injury attorney.

Your Initial Consultation

For most personal injury attorneys, you will receive a free initial consultation. During this consultation, you will want to explain your case, and your attorney will explain your options to you. You'll be able to determine the odds that you will be able to file and win a personal injury case. They will help you determine how much your case might be worth.

The information you have collected will be useful for your personal injury attorney because they need to prove that one of the parties involved in the creation or distribution of the foreign product was negligent. Regardless of how injured you are, you will only be entitled to compensation if your attorney can prove that negligence led to your injuries.

To learn more, contact a personal injury attorney.