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Defective Product Lawyers

Defective product lawyers are ready and able to assist you with your lawsuit claim for any injury or illness (physical or psychological) that may have been caused by your use of a dangerous or otherwise defective product.

A dangerous or defective product is one that causes a physical injury or illness (including psychological—mental—illness) to person as a result of a defect in the product or its labeling. Products that could be potentially dangerous or defective cover a wide gamut of items you use, take or drink, including household cleaners and cleaning products, toys, automobiles, office products, health and beauty aids, feminine hygiene products, medical appliances or devices, prescription pharmaceutical drugs and even everyday over-the-counter medications that are considered household names. Sometimes it can take years to discover that a product could be dangerous or otherwise defective, and that typically occurs after several people have already suffered debilitating injuries or illnesses due to their use of such products.

The designer, manufacturer, and others involved in the chain of commerce, including the distribution, of the products that caused the injury or illness, are often liable for injuries and illnesses defective products and dangerous products cause. These types of claims are typically filed be filed as products liability lawsuit claims, and are generally considered "strict liability" cases, which means that any negligence on your part that may have contributed to the injury or illness may not ever become applicable in the lawsuit claim.

If you are a part of a large group of people that have been similarly injured by the same defective product or dangerous product, you may consider starting or joining a class action lawsuit. There are many benefits to joining a class action lawsuit, and a LawInfo Lead Counsel qualified products liability lawyer would provide the necessary legal advice on whether you would be best to start or join a class action or pusue your claim as an individual lawsuit, if it's been determined that you do have a claim.

How does products liability relate to personal injury?

Products liability, like personal injury, falls under Tort Law. There are state statutory laws that govern products liability, and the United States Department of Commerce has instituted a Model Uniform Products Liability Act (MUPLA) for voluntary use the states.

There are no federal products liability laws. However, many dangerous and defective product cases may fall under both federal and state laws, like all the pharmaceutical drug litigation cases that are cropping up across the nation where the lawsuit procedure is governed by federal laws and the outcome-based sustentative properties of such cases including statutes of limitations and the product liability laws themselves being governed by the state in which you live (Erie Doctrine). Only experienced lawyers can make the applicable determinations of whether your claim is completely state governed or if any federal laws also apply, which is why it's so important for you to consult with a products liability lawyer as quickly as possible.

Product Liability Lawsuit:

While the product liability laws applicable to defective or dangerous product lawsuit claims vary from state to state, there are three legal theories common to all jurisdictions which could potentially form the basis of successful product liability lawsuit litigation:

Manufacturing defect. In such cases the injury was caused as a result of defect in the manufacture of the product. An example would be a bicycle which was built with a small crack in the frame, which breaks when used, causing an injury to the rider.
Design defect. In these cases the injury was caused by a poor design (even though there may be no defect in the individual product itself). An common example would be a piece of industrial machinery which was built without proper safety or protection devices, and as a result a worker is injured as result while using the machine.
Failure to warn, or "inadequate warning". These cases refer to injuries caused as a result of a product known to be potentially dangerous which was sold without a proper warning to the consumer. An example would be an over the counter drug sold without a warning of the hazards of use with certain other drugs, excessively long-term consumption, possible side effects from its use or withdrawal symptoms that could occur when trying to reduce the dosage or quit the use of a drug altogether. Visit our pharmaceutical litigation sites for drugs that have recently been found to be dangerous or otherwise unsafe:
- BEXTRA
- CELEBREX
- CRESTOR
- NEURONTIN
- PAXIL
- VIOXX

If you or a family member has been injured or has fallen ill because of what you believe is a defective product or dangerous product or pharmaceutical drug, contact a LawInfo Lead Counsel qualified personal injury lawyer that specializes in product liability / defective product cases as soon as possible to protect you right of recovery.