{"id":2265,"date":"2019-02-08T15:31:19","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T15:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=2265"},"modified":"2019-02-08T15:31:19","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T15:31:19","slug":"who-is-responsible-for-a-defective-product-that-causes-injury-to-a-consumer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/who-is-responsible-for-a-defective-product-that-causes-injury-to-a-consumer\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Responsible for a Defective Product that Causes Injury to a Consumer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Defective product litigation is an area of\nthe law that represents victims that have been seriously injured or killed as a\nresult of damaged, malfunctioning, recalled and unreasonably dangerous\nproducts. There are several types of product liability lawsuits that arise\nevery day, from children\u2019s toys and playground sets, to exercise equipment,\nelectronic devices, apparel, and more. When it comes to asking the question of\nliability, manufacturing companies are generally the ones accountable for a\ndangerous product injuries or wrongful death, so long as all the factors and\nevidence are in place to prove the case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading to learn more about\ndefective product liability and litigation, and who to call if you or a loved\none was recently injured by a hazardous product.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nIndianapolis Product Liability Lawyers 317-881-2700<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Defective Product Cases<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Accidents that happen as a result of a defective product are often caused by faulty operation or dangerous parts. This means that any product can be defective and potentially dangerous, such as crayons, bicycles, toys, electronics, hair dryers, and even food. Burns, head injuries, eye injuries, impalement, orthopedic injuries, disfigurement, scarring, blindness, and even death, are common injuries associated with cases of dangerous or poorly manufactured products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In most cases, lawsuits that are filed\nagainst manufacturers involve failure to warn, design flaws, improper safety\ndevices, manufacturing faults, recalled products, and also marketing flaws.\nFailure to warn describes a circumstance in which a manufacturer fails to\nproperly inform consumers of safety hazards and other potential hazards, or\nfails to reveal product information that could have prevented an accident from\nhappening in the first place. In addition to physical and mental repercussions,\nmany product liability claims involve property damages as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manufacturer Strict Liability <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
In almost all cases, a dangerous or faulty\nproduct is the manufacturer\u2019s responsibility. This falls under an area of law\ncalled \u201cstrict liability\u201d and holds a seller or manufacturer of a product\nresponsible for consumer injuries. If a victim injuries themselves as a result\nof their own carelessness or negligence, or uses the product inappropriately,\nthe manufacturer may not be responsible and the victim may be held accountable\nfor their own damages. If you are unsure whether or not the manufacturer of the\ndefective product that caused you or a loved one harm is responsible, contact a\npersonal injury lawyer to discuss your accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making a Defective Product Claim<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Personal injury law firms generally offer free initial consultations to people who believe they are victims of a negligent accident. They use this consultation to assess a victim\u2019s case, and determine if they are eligible for compensation. With this setup, a victim does not have to waste money in order to validate their case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If a personal injury firm identifies a case as negligent, and believes the victim has a solid claim, they will almost always represent their client for free, and only collect legal fees if they win their case and recover full and fair compensation. Once retained, your personal injury legal team will evaluate the physical and mental damages sustained from a defective product, and use this information to document a case against the accountable manufacturer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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