Defective products can cause injury or death and manufacturers, retailers and others may be held liable for damages. It is the responsibility of those who design, manufacture and market the products that we use, to ensure that they are safe. If a product is dangerous or causes side effects that cause injury or death the product must be clearly labeled as such. Consumers have a right to receive a complete product safety, risk and health disclosure so that they can make an informed decision on buying and using the product.
Every person or company that participates in the design, manufacture or sale of a defective product may be held liable and that includes the manufacturers of component parts and assemblers, the marketers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers. The definition of a product can take different forms, such as physical property, motor vehicles, construction tools, or pharmaceutical drugs. Some of the classifications of defective items include design defects, manufacturing defects and inadequate warning labeling. Breach of warranty and strict liability are theories of liability that may add value to your claim.
A product can have a design defect if it causes injury or death when used as intended. A "manufacturing defect" occurs when a particular product was manufactured incorrectly and causes injury or death when used as directed.
A "defective warning" is when a product fails to warn consumers of the possibility of injury or death when used as directed. Product Liability Law Firm Garber Law Offices and attorney Steven M. Garber will investigate all aspects or your potential claim, in order to maximize your recovery.
Several product liability lawsuits in the past have drawn national attention, including finding McDonald's Restaurants liable for failing to warn consumers of the boiling hot temperature of their coffee. Cigarette maker Phillip Morris was successfully sued for billions of dollars for failing to warn consumers that their cigarettes cause cancer. Breast implant maker Dow Corning was sued for billions over a product defect in their breast implants that caused them to rupture causing personal injury and death. Other product liability cases where defective products caused injury or death are exploding gas tanks in Ford Pinto's in the 1970's, the deaths and illnesses from improperly packaged Tylenol and most recently, severe injury and death from defectively designed airbags in vehicles.
Regardless of the type of product liability, it must be proven that the product was defective in some way and that the defect led to injury or death. If you have been injured or have had a loved one injured or killed by a defective product, Garber Law Offices and Steven M. Garber, will fight on your behalf and successfully bring a claim against ALL responsible parties. Do not be intimidated by the size or scope of any company, as they can be held liable and forced to compensate you for the injuries and deaths to which they have contributed.
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