You don’t expect to suffer injuries when using a coffee maker, taking
medications to treat an illness, or using equipment in your office. Unfortunately,
every year thousands of people suffer injuries because of defective products
that are manufactured by companies that simply did not put enough care
into safety.
If you were injured by the use of a defective product, you may be eligible
for a claim for compensation. Call a product liability attorney at Effres & Effres to discuss your legal options for compensation in Southern
California, including Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino,
San Diego, Ventura, and all surrounding counties.
Types of Product Defects
Defective products can include everything from defective medical devices,
dangerous pharmaceutical drugs, unsafe children’s toys, defective
industrial tools and equipment, and auto part defects.
Most defective product claims are based on the following factors:
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Design defect – A product may be designed improperly, which increases the risk
of injury to a consumer.
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Manufacturing defect – Here, the design may be perfectly safe, but particular batches
of products may have been manufactured with a defect that makes them unsafe to use.
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Marketing defect – When a company sells a product for a use for which it is not suitable,
or fails to provide adequate warnings with the product, consumers are
at risk of injury. An example would be a pharmaceutical company promoting
the use of a drug for uses for which it is not approved by the Food And
Drug Administration.
Parties You Can Name in a Product Liability Claim
In a typical product liability claim, a number of parties may be held liable
in the claim.
These include the:
- Manufacturer
- Distributor
- Retailer
- Seller
All these parties can be held liable for the injuries that you received
as a result of using the defective product.
Contact an LA Attorney Who Can Help
Product liability litigation is complex, challenging, and very expensive.
It is important to seek legal guidance from lawyers who have experience
in product liability litigation, and can use their substantial legal and
financial resources to ensure a solid and viable claim.
If you have suffered injuries from the use of a defective product, call
(818) 222-9720 to
schedule a consultation with an Agoura Hills product liability attorney at Effres & Effres.
