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Hurt by a Defective Product Dangerous and defective products injure thousands of people each year. A lawyer who specializes in product liability law can provide litigation support and file a product liability lawsuit to compensate you if you have been injured by a defective product. You have a right to purchase products that are safe for you to use.

Unfortunately occasionally product defects occur the most common reasons for product defects are:

• Design Defect - A company is responsible for determining that the design of their product is not dangerous. A product liability lawsuit can be filed if the design process used to produce a product contributed to that product being unusually dangerous. Unfortunately, if the design is dangerous, all products with that same design could be unsafe. A flaw may not be found until after the products have been purchased. Sometimes companies may recall the product, but if you purchased the product you might not be able to avoid injury. One of the most famous design flaw cases was the case of the Ford Pinto. In the early designs the company decided to put the gas tank in the rear even though there was a risk for injury for occupants involved in a rear-end collision. Ford was aware of the design flaw but allegedly refused to pay for the expense for the redesign. Ford decided instead to payoff the lawsuits for possible deaths. In one of the most famous product liability cases to date, Ford had to pay compensatory damages of $2.5 million and punitive damages of $3.5 million for their disregard of safety in favor of corporate profits.
• Manufacturing Defects - A product liability lawsuit might also be filed by a lawyer if the manufacturing of a product was defective. Unlike a design flaw, the design was not defective but the defect occurred during the construction, or production of the product. As a result, there may only be a few products with that flaw. If you are injured by a defective product you may not have to prove the product manufacturer was negligent. An expert liability lawyer can help determine if your injuries may be filed under strict liability laws.
• Inadequate Testing - People are injured every year by products that were not tested thoroughly enough. For instance, many drugs enter the market with out adequate testing. Have you been injured by a drug that was approved for consumption without adequate testing? Tests are always done, but were the test constructed well? Was there a rush to get the product to market? A product liability and defective product attorney can hire experts and collect the evidence necessary to file your personal injury case.

Product Liability and Personal Injuries Most sellers and manufacturers do everything they can to produce and sell products which are safe, but occasionally products are made and sold which are poorly manufactured, fail to adequately warn of their dangers or have a defective product design. If these mistakes cause injury or death to consumers, consumers have the right to file a product liability claim. Common product liability claims can include injury due to defective tires, air bags, seat belts, food products, construction equipment, medication, and baby products. Every year hundreds of defective products cause burns, lacerations, broken bones, back and neck injury, brain injury or death.

Injured by a Recalled Product?

If you have been injured by a product that has been recalled, you may need the help of a product liability lawyer to file a personal injury lawsuit against the manufacturer or seller. A product recall is issued by a seller or manufacturer of a product if safety issues are discovered with a product. The recall is often an attempt to not only eliminate potential corporate liability from the dangerous product, but also reduce negative publicity about the company. If the product is not recalled quickly enough there could be injuries from the product and the trust and good name of a company can be ruined.

There are several safety agencies which regulate the safety of products. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects against unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products. The Federal Drug Administration regulates food, medical devices, animal feed and drugs, cosmetics and drugs. Regulations have been established to determine how products are recalled. The regulations have established if the recall is voluntary or compulsory and the amount the manufacturer will reimburse. There are also laws and fines applied to consumers who fail to return defective products to the seller for a replacement or a refund.

A company will use several methods to announce a product recall. These methods could include mailings, newspaper articles, news reports, and website postings. Product recalls are not always easy to find out about. Unfortunately, some companies might not widely publicize a product recall in an effort to limit costs.

Your Rights under Defective Product Law

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission regulates the sale of 15,000 types of consumer products. Their main objective is to prevent these products from causing injury or death. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates damages from injuries and property cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has established recall regulations for a manufacturer or seller of products that are found to be defective.

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If you have been injured by a defective product, a product liability attorney can help you determine if you have a personal injury case. A product can be defective in the design phase, or in the testing phase of production. The product might also be a recalled product. A lawyer specializing in defective product injury law can help gather evidence, hire product experts and provide expert legal advice for you. If you believe that you have a case for personal injury due to a defective product, Please fill out the Free Evaluationand an expert defective product lawyer will evaluate your case.

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