Product Liability Claim

When you buy something at the store, you expect it to be reasonably safe and effective when used according to the manufacturer's instructions. A product that is defective in its design, manufacture, or warnings, can lead to serious personal injury, or even wrongful death.

It is regrettable to find out after an investigation that you or your child was not the first person to be hurt. Sometimes a product manufacturer is aware of, and has concealed, a dangerous product to protect profits.

If you or someone you love has been hurt by a defective product, then you should be cautious about the manufacturer or retailer claims that they will correct the situation, or compensate you. Contact a personal injury lawyer in our firm today who has experience in prosecuting product liability claims.

Product liability refers to the liability a manufacturer, supplier, retailer, or other provider of a product or service may have for injuries or damage caused by such product or service. Every year, thousands of preventable deaths and injuries result from defective products.

A product liability lawyer can assist you in obtaining justice for your defective product claim.

There are principally two kinds of defective products, those with design flaws, and those that are improperly manufactured.

A design defect occurs when a manufacturer uses an erroneous engineering process to design a product that turns out to be unnecessarily dangerous. In such case, all of the products emanating from the manufacturer's assembly line tend to have the same defect.

A manufacturing defect takes place when the product is not made as designed. The design may be fine, but the manner in which the product was assembled is flawed. The problem may affect only some of the products that roll off the line.

A product may also be considered defective if it does not live up to its warranties or guarantees, or if it has incomplete, incorrect or unclear guidelines or instructions for use. A manufacturer has an obligation to provide complete and adequate warnings.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury, death, or significant property damage due to a defective product, then contact an experienced personal injury lawyer in our office who has experience in handling product liability claims.