Products Liability
What is products liability?
When you purchase a product, you have a right to be confident in the safety of that product. For example, when you purchase a toy for a child, you trust that the manufacturer took the necessary measures to ensure the quality and safety of the toy. Regardless, every year millions of individuals are injured as the result of faulty products. In addition to ensuring justice for each client, our attorneys work to promote safer standards among manufacturers.
What are the common types of products liability cases?
There are three main types of product liability cases:
- Design defect
- Manufacturing defect
- Failure to warn
Design defect
A design defect is typically present in all of the same type products, such as the following:
- Small parts in toys that might be a choking hazard
- A ladder that cannot handle appropriate weight
- A handle on a coffeepot that falls off when it heats up
Manufacturing defect
A manufacturing defect is an error in manufacturing that results in one or more dangerous products, such as the following:
- Tires made with poor quality rubber that blow out
- Vehicles whose parts are not made to specification
Failure to warn
Even when a product has been properly designed and manufactured, the company still has a duty to warn against dangers that could arise from normal or foreseeable use, such as the following:
- Power tools that either have no warnings or do not have clear or adequate warnings
- Electrical equipment without appropriate shock warnings
- Smoke detectors without proper warnings and instructions
Litigation of products liability cases is often quite complex
Numerous rules and regulations, as well as federal and state laws, regulate the standards of manufacturers and distributors of products. These laws require certain safety standards, manufacturing procedures, and warnings to protect consumers. When failure to abide by those standards results in an injury, it is important to have an attorney who is experienced in those areas to assist with your claim.
Chappell, Smith & Arden is committed to our clients
The negligent company and its insurance provider have access to extensive legal resources, all working to reduce your recovery or completely disprove your case. It is important you have an experienced products liability attorney to ensure that your rights are protected.
Whether your injuries are minor or life-changing, at Chappell, Smith & Arden, we are committed to seeing that our clients receive the full amount of compensation and medical attention to which they are entitled.
Our attorneys understand products liability law and know what to investigate
The experienced and dependable attorneys of Chappell, Smith & Arden represent individuals injured by faulty products. If a company cuts corners, fails to meet required standards, or is otherwise liable for your injury, our attorneys will expose those failures with thorough and diligent investigation.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a faulty product, you may be entitled to compensation
A victim of a faulty product may be entitled to damages, including the following:
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The negligent parties will have attorneys working hard on their side, and you should, too.
We understand that this can be a very difficult time for the victims of products liability injuries and their families. We stand ready to discuss your case with you and assist with any questions or concerns related to your claim.
