Products
liability refers to the legal liability under law of any or all entities along
the chain of manufacture of any product for damage caused by that product.
This includes the manufacturer of component parts, the manufacturer of
the actual product, the wholesaler, and the retail store owner. Products
containing inherent defects that cause harm to a consumer of the product, or
someone to whom the product was loaned, given, etc., are the subjects of
products liability suits. Products liability claims can be based on
negligence, strict liability, or breach of warranty of fitness depending on
the jurisdiction within which the claim is based. Many states have enacted
comprehensive products liability statutes.
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Winning a Product Liability Lawsuit
In order to win a products case, the injured
party must prove that the product is defective. There are three types of
potential product defects that incur liability to manufacturers and
suppliers: product design defects,product manufacturing defects, and defects
in the marketing of the product. Design defects are inherent; they exist
before the product is manufactured. While the item might serve its
purpose well, it can be unreasonably dangerous to use due to a design flaw.
On the other hand, manufacturing defects occur during the construction or
production of the item. Defects in marketing deal with improper instructions
and failures to warn consumers of latent dangers in the product.
A products liability claim or lawsuit do
not depend on the degree of carefulness by the product defendant. This
means a products liability defendant is liable when it is shown that the
product is defective. It is irrelevant whether the manufacturer or
supplier exercised great care; if there is a defect in the product that causes
harm,then the product defendant(s) will be liable for and injury or other
damages the product defect has cost.
Contact a Products Liability Attorney
If
you or a loved one have suffered a serious injury as a result a o dangerous
or defective product, then you may have a right to file a products liability
lawsuit case. Call now and get your questions answered. Talk to a Board
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