Wrongful Death - Defective Products
A " defective product " is one that causes some injury or damage to person as a result of some defect in the product, or it's labeling, or the way the product was used. The manufacturer, and others involved in the chain of commerce involving the products that caused the injury, are often liable for injuries defective products cause.
The products you purchase from retail stores, wholesalers, supermarkets, or specialty outlets are manufactured with an implicit guarantee that the item is not defective and that the purchaser of the said item come to no harm or foul if the manufactured product is used in its intended manner. An individual who has been loaned or given a defective or negligent product can also file product liability claims.
Product manufacturers and retailers have a responsibility to protect the consumers who use their products. Manufacturers and designers must ensure that their products are not defective or inherently dangerous when used appropriately, and wholesalers and retailers are expected to keep unsafe products off their shelves.
A Defective Product Lawyer can help you when a product causes personal injury or damages to property by assessing the personal injury or damages done by the negligent or defective product and estimating a compensatory sum. Then the lawyer will file a claim against the manufacturer, or the party responsible for the flaw in the product, to hold them liable for the injuries or damages incurred. A Defective Product lawyer will gather evidence substantial enough to show that the product was indeed defective and present the evidence in court.
There are three main categories designated for defective products, which may result in product liability claims:
- Design defects - flaws in the item's conceptual design
- Manufacturing defects - specific defects which occur during the manufacture of the product
- Defects in marketing - improper instructions or failures to elucidate consumers of potential and latent dangers in the product.
Here is a short list of common defective products that have a high potential for injury:
- Automobiles and automobile products (including auto recalls, tires, car seats, safety belt seats, brakes etc.)
- Foods from grocery stores, fast foods and edible products
- Medicines (pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter, prescriptions, diet pills, homeopathic solutions, etc.)
- Cosmetics (mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, etc.)
- Medical devices, rehab heath care products
- Baby strollers, baby feeding bottles
- Children's toys, children swings, bikes, sporting goods
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