In the not-too-distant past, consumers had little recourse when they purchased defective products. Even if the purchase meant that they wasted their money and ended up with a bad product, there was little that they could do about it. Fortunately, manufacturers’ responsibility for their products is now on the side of the consumer.
A product liability lawsuit is a claim that whatever you purchased in good faith did not meet its applicable standards. A product liability lawsuit holds the manufacturer accountable for their product and for any damages or injuries that result from its use.
One form of product liability considers a product which simply did not work to the manufacturer’s advertised claim. You may have purchased an item in good faith that the manner in which it was advertised was the manner in which it would work for you. You may have taken the product home, only to find that its description was inaccurate, that it did not perform the way it was supposed to, or that the product itself was defective. In the past, this type of experience would have meant that you were stuck with a product that was not any good, and would have lost the money you spent on it. Fortunately, this is no longer the case.
Another form of product liability exists when the manufacturer has failed to be completely honest with the consumer about any potential dangers which may result from the use of the product. For example, the manufacturer may have failed to include relevant warnings on a product which could cause serious illness, bodily injury, or even death. The manufacturer may also have neglected to provide the necessary instructions to the consumer regarding the proper, safe use of the product.
Whether you have purchased something which did not work according to the manufacturer’s claim, or have had any type of negative repercussions due to the use of the product, a product liability lawsuit may be the answer for you. When you, as a consumer, purchase an item in good faith, you have the right to know that the manufacturer is responsible for being honest and upfront about the product they have made available to you.
If you are injured by a defective product,
product liability attorneys can help. Victims and their families can pursue
personal injury or
wrongful death claims to recover damages and other compensation.
