PRODUCT LIABILITY
What Is Product Liability?
A manufacturer or seller that allows consumer access to a defective product is liable for reprimand. This is considered product liability.
All product sellers in the distribution chain are responsible for any product defect that causes injury. The law requires that a product meet ordinary expectations of an average consumer. The product cannot meet ordinary expectations of a consumer if said product has an unexpected defect or danger.
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Types of Product Defects
A plaintiff in any product liability case must be able to prove the product that caused their injury was faulty and that this defect made the product unreasonably dangerous. There are three types of product defects that might cause harm and give a reason for the manufacturer or supplier to be held liable:
1.) Design Defects
Design Defects are present in a product's design and have nothing to do with the manufacturing process. The design of the product is essentially unsafe.
2.) Manufacturing Defects
Manufacturing defects occur in the course of a product's manufacture and could be from a compromised machine used to assemble the product.
3.) Marketing Defects
Marketing defects include flaws in the marketing of the product, such as inadequate instructions, incorrect labeling or insufficient safety warnings.
Do You Have A Valid Claim?
To bring a claim for a defective product, you must prove that you were injured and that the injury was as a result of the defective product. You also must prove that you were using the product in the manner it was intended. This does not mean, however, that the way you were using the product when you were injured must conform precisely to the manufacturer's specifications. If a manufacturer could reasonably expect an ordinary consumer to use the product in the way you used it, you have likely met this requirement.
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