If you or someone you love has sustained an injury due to a defective product, our attorneys may be able to assist you in obtaining the compensation you deserve. In general terms, these laws state that manufacturers and suppliers can be held responsible for any injuries that result from defects in the design, manufacture, or marketing. Depending on the nature of the defect, claims can be filed against any or all parties involved in the creation of it or its transfer to your possession, from the parts manufacturer to the retailer who sold it to you.

Often, it is not necessary to show negligence or the failure to exercise due caution on the part of the defendant in order to present a strong case. We must, however, be able to demonstrate that the product was in fact defective, and that this defect made it unreasonably - and unpredictably - dangerous to use for its intended purpose. It is also vital to your case that your injury was not the result of deliberate misuse or alteration of a product and that you did not ignore clearly labeled warnings of potential dangers.

A design defect is a flaw that can make it inherently unsafe from the point of conception. In most of these cases, the designer must be shown to have been negligent, ignoring safer alternatives in the commission of a clearly unsafe product. A manufacturing defect occurs when the assembly or creation of a product or its parts fails to meet the specifications of the designer. Such cases generally do not require evidence of specific negligence, as the defect is considered ample evidence of negligence in and of itself. Indeed, in cases involving manufacturing defects, the burden of proof often rests with the defendant rather than the plaintiff, one of the rare instances in which this is true. Finally, a marketing defect usually involves the failure to disclose information about the potential dangers as well as incomplete or inadequate labeling.

Of course, not everyone who is injured by a product necessarily has a case. Some are unsafe by nature, and no reasonable alternative exists. However, if you have been injured and are unsure whether you have a valid liability claim, you would be well advised to contact an attorney immediately.