Product Liability

Defective products are everywhere. If you have been injured by a defective product, the manufacturer may be held liable for your injuries through a product liability lawsuit. These frequently asked questions will help inform you of your legal entitlements.

Can you hold a manufacturer liable for a defective product?

Each state’s Attorney General is responsible for keeping the public up to date on product recalls and any previous injuries that resulted from a defective product. State laws vary, but are in place to protect consumers from gross negligence and fraud on the part of manufacturers.

What is breach of warranty?

Breach of warranty is when a manufacturer makes a claim about a product and does not follow through. Manufacturers and retailers must abide by any verbal or written promises made to the consumer. Misrepresentation is similar and refers to false advertising when a manufacturer claims a product is safer than it actually is.

How does the attorney determine a manufacturer’s level of negligence?

Everyone involved in manufacturing or distributing a product is responsible for ensuring that product is safe for consumers to use. Mistakes in production, design errors, and failing to warn consumers of danger each have a level of liability if there is a personal injury caused by a faulty product.

Can you recover damages without proving the manufacturer was at fault?

Proving fault is sometimes difficult in product liability lawsuits. It is sometimes more efficient to file a strict liability claim, in which the defective product itself proves there is sufficient reason to hold the defendants responsible for personal injury. That way, there is no difficulty proving the manufacturer or seller acted willfully and unreasonably, and you recover damages simply because the product itself was defective.

Product liability lawsuits are often class action suits because more than one party was injured by the defective product. Always consult with an experienced injury lawyer who is familiar with personal injury claims in product liability lawsuits. An attorney will help you hold the appropriate defendants responsible so you can get the compensation you deserve.

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Obtaining legal assistance is critical if you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to the negligence of another party. Product liability attorneys have the specialized knowledge to help individuals and families receive compensation with personal injury or wrongful death claims.