Product Liability

Product Liability Negligence

In a product liability case in which negligence is the culprit, it must be proven that your injury was caused as a result of carelessness. There are many facets of product development and distribution in which negligence can occur including:

• Drawing up or reviewing product plans.
• Maintaining machines responsible for fabricating various components of the product.
• Failing to foresee plausible uses for the product.
• Failing to inspect or test the product sufficiently.
• Failing to give ample warning or instruction, or none at all.
• Releasing the product to the mainstream too hastily.

If you suspect you were injured by the negligent actions of a manufacturer, supplier or distributor, fill out our free case review form. Our defective product attorneys can review your claim, at no cost to you, to determine whether you are eligible for a product liability lawsuit.

Proving Negligence in Defective Product Lawsuits

The first piece of evidence that must be provided is that the supplier has the responsibility of selling a safe product. Proving this is easy, considering all entities that manufacture and distribute consumer goods are mandated by law to make safe products and provide customers with warnings on products that may cause danger if not used properly.

Second, you need to prove that the seller somehow violated that responsibility to offer a harmless product and determine whether they are aware or should have been aware that the product was flawed. If you are able to do this, you are demonstrating the existence of breach of warranty.

Third, you need to illustrate the harm that has been inflicted upon you. A claim is spurious in the absence of injury; simply stating that a defective product could injure someone is not substantial enough. Lastly, you must show that the product’s defect, not some other isolated sickness or accident, caused your suffering.

Product Liability Attorneys

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product or drug, you may be able to pursue compensation from the entity responsible for your injuries. It can be difficult to prove liability in defective product cases, so it's important to contact a product liability lawyer with experience handling these types of cases. At our product liability law firm, our dangerous product attorneys have handled countless claims from consumers who were injured by defective drugs, medical devices and other products. To speak with our product liability lawyers about your claim, fill out our free case review form today.