Product Liability – Cedar Park
Products that are intended to satisfy their users often end up harming them. Those who are victims of defective or malfunctioning products have a right to take legal action against anyone who is responsible for their suffering. However, these individuals will need the assistance of a personal injury attorney to assure that they receive fair treatment and adequate compensation.
Millions of Americans suffer physical harm every year in incidents related to faulty products. These products include household appliances, machinery, toys, chemicals, vehicles, food and clothing. The defects can range from a car seat that was not properly designed to food that became contaminated before it reached the consumer. Those who are injured are entitled to compensation for the purpose of covering medical expenses, rehabilitative services and lost income, and even for the physical and emotional pain that resulted from the injury.
The basis of most product liability cases is negligence, meaning that the improper actions of the responsible party in some way caused the injury to the person making the claim. In accordance with this principle, if a purchased item caused an injury while being used as intended, the injured party can take legal action against the party deemed negligent. Under the principle of strict liability, the manufacturer of a defective product can be held liable for injuries even if there was no specific negligence or intent to harm anyone. Some forms of product liability concern a simple breach of warranty, while in other cases defective products may violate specific consumer laws. Victims of product injuries require legal representation to guide them through the myriad of laws so that their rights are protected.
Product injury cases can be complex and involve several parties. An injury may result from a design defect that made a product inherently unsafe. There may have been errors during the assembly process that created hazards in a product that was properly designed. There can also be marketing mistakes related to incorrect labeling, instructions or warnings that led to the improper use of a product and an ensuing injury. As a result of the different aspects of a case, the responsible party may not be easily identified. Potential liability can extend from those who designed and manufactured a product to the wholesaler and even the retailer.
In addition to determining who is responsible, it will be necessary to prove exactly how the product caused the injury for a claim to be successful. The plaintiff may attempt to thwart legal action through a certain defense strategy, including the claim that the product was not properly used after it was purchased. An attorney representing the defendant will carefully evaluate the case to determine its viability, and will be prepared to take it to trial if necessary. Lawyers are trained to use their knowledge of the law and will gather the facts and employ specialists in other fields to help them win cases.
Victims of product injuries require justice.
The personal injury attorneys at Cedar Park can help you with getting the compensation you deserve with your product injury case.
