Products Liability Attorney in Chesterfield, Missouri
Product manufacturers and designers have a legal obligation to make their products safe for use. If you are injured by a defective product, you may have a product liability claim against the manufacturer, distributer and/or retailer of the product. Donald D. Heck, LLC assists clients with all aspects of defective product cases, working hard to seek maximum compensation for the hardships they face.
Contact Donald D. Heck, LLC today to speak with a knowledgeable Missouri lawyer.
Donald D. Heck, LLC
Toll free: 866-575-3313
Locally: 636-552-4298
Have You Been Hurt by a Defective Product?
The law firm of Donald D. Heck, LLC provides clients with dedicated legal counsel in products liability claims. Designers and manufacturers are focused on profit, and often push products into production without properly testing them for safety. Donald Heck holds these businesses to account, seeking full and fair compensation for the medical bills, lost wages and other hardships his clients are facing. The firm handles a wide range of products liability cases, including those related to:
- Defective tools
- Lawnmowers
- Ladders
- Dangerous food products
- Dangerous chemicals
- Swimming pools
- Exercise equipment
Personal injury attorney Donald Heck has been practicing law for over 20 years and knows how to put pressure on product manufacturers and designers to win favorable settlements and verdicts for his clients. He offers clients personal, hands-on attention from an experienced attorney and does not pass their cases off to paralegals and other less experienced associates. He will give you the time, effort and attention you deserve.
Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pump Systems
Recently, Medtronic MiniMed Inc. has recalled defective infusion sets used in its MiniMed, Paradigm© insulin pump system. This system is used by diabetics to inject insulin into their bodies.
The infusion sets are defective, causing either too much or too little insulin to be administered to the diabetic user. Too much insulin can cause hypoglycemia or "insulin shock"; too little can cause ketoacidosis. Both conditions are severe and potentially life-threatening.
The defective Medtronic MiniMed infusion sets are labeled with Model numbers MMT-396, MMT-397, MMT-398 and MMT-399, and with a "Lot" number starting with the number "8". Click here to see how to find the model and lot numbers on the infusion sets. Click for photo 1 and 2 to see photos of a recalled insulin infusion set.
The American Diabetes Association, http://www.diabetes.org/, estimates that over 23 million people in the United States have diabetes mellitus, often referred to simply as diabetes. Diabetes is caused by the body's failure to produce the hormone called insulin (Type 1 diabetes), or the body's inability to properly use insulin (Type 2 diabetes). Type 1 diabetics, estimated to be 5-10% of all diabetics, must take insulin injections to live. Instead of manually injecting insulin with a syringe multiple times a day, many diabetics use pager-sized insulin pumps to continuously inject insulin into their bodies.
If you believe you have used a defective Medtronic infusion set, or if you have had adverse health complications while using a Medtronic MiniMed insulin pump, please call or e-mail Donald D. Heck, LLC today for a fee consultation.
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If you have been hurt by a defective product, contact the law firm of Donald D. Heck, LLC to speak with a skilled personal injury attorney. For your convenience, the firm accepts all major credit cards as forms of payment. Regular office hours are from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The firm accommodates clients with evening hours, weekend hours and home and hospital visits under certain circumstances.
