Product Liability
Manufacturers and retailers frequently release defective and/or dangerous products to the public without adequately ensuring their safety. There is the possibility that any type of product can potentially be defective, inflicting harm upon a person due to defective manufacturing or design-or faulty/deceptive labeling. Attorneys are uniquely equipped to investigate and handle these types of cases manufacturers and distributors of defective products are held responsible for their actions.
Examples of Defective Products
Some recent examples of defective products are the Sulzer knee and hip replacements, the Baxter dialysis filter, and the St. Gobain Ceramic Hip Implants. Defects in Sulzer devices caused recipients to suffer intense pain and the inability to walk properly. In addition to medical products, everyday household wares such as ladders, hairdryers, irons and children's toys have caused serious harm to consumers, and forklifts, tractors, conveyor belts and automobile components have hurt employees in the workplace.
Proof of Product Liability
Establishing product liability can be challenging; one must not only prove that a product was defective, but also that the said defect directly caused harm to the victim. It is essential to have an exact replica (if not the original) of the product that lead to the injury. Experts such as engineers or designers may be necessary to determine the origin of the defect, as well as deem the necessity for a warning label, if this is decided to be the case.
