Dangerous Products and Product LiabilityThis area of the law is known as Products Liability. Defective products harm millions of people every year. The sad thing is that many corporations know their products can hurt or kill people but sale them anyway even though the cost of making the product safer could be less than $100. These products involve everything from defective tires, seat belts, automobiles that roll over too easily or don’t have enough support structures, dangerous prescriptions, defective toys, car seats, cribs and industrial machinery.

Recent examples would include Firestone tires, Rezulin, Baycol, 15 passenger vans and SUV’s that roll over too easily.

Products Liability cases usually require preservation of the defective product. If you have been injured by a product make every effort to save it even if it has been damaged in these cases and for that reason it is important to contact The Law Offices of Hugh Howerton as soon as possible to secure ownership records and prevent the evidence from being "spoiled"

What is the basis for Defective Product Liability?

While the laws applicable to defective product cases varies from state to state, there are three legal theories common to all jurisdictions which may form the basis of a successful product liability case.

Manufacturing defect. In such cases the injury was caused as a result of defect in the manufacturing of the product. An example would be a bicycle which was built with a small crack in the frame, which breaks when used, causing an injury to the rider.

Design defect. In these cases the injury was caused by a poor design (even though there may be no defect in the individual product itself). A common example would be a piece of industrial machinery which was built without a proper safety or protection devices, and as a result a worker is injured as result while using the machine.

If you or a family member has been injured because of what you believe is a product defect, you should consult an attorney familiar with product liability cases at the earliest opportunity to protect your right of recovery.

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