Defective Product: What Rights Do You Have?

Big Leap • September 29, 2021

In most states, there are laws that protect people who have been seriously injured by a defective product. In general, these laws pertain to those who have suffered from a malfunctioning product that failed to perform correctly within conditions where it should have, within reason, been expected to perform. If you have been injured by a defective product, here is what you should know about your rights and what steps you should take to seek justice. 

You Don’t Have to be the Owner of the Product

Did you know that you can still sue even if you are not the owner of the product that injured you? In many states, you do not have to physically own or have bought the product to file a defective product claim. For example, if you asked a friend to borrow a chainsaw to do some yard work, but the chainsaw failed to perform correctly under reasonable circumstances, resulting in your injury, you have the right to file a suit and the potential to win your case. So, if you have been made a victim of a defective product that you borrowed from someone else, be sure to consult with a defective product attorney. 

You Don’t Have to Have Handled the Product

You may be wondering, how can I have a chance of winning a defective product suit if I haven’t even handled the product? Here is an example: You were working in a warehouse when, all of a sudden, the machine that your coworker was using—under reasonable, safe circumstances—splintered, sending shrapnel into your eye. Do you have a right to sue? Yes. If you have been injured by a defective product that someone else was using, you have every right to seek monetary compensation for your injury and you should consult with a defective product attorney.

You Could Have Been Using the Product Incorrectly

In most cases, using a product incorrectly or within situations where it would have been reasonable for the product to malfunction won’t win you a lawsuit: You would be held liable for your accident. However, if the product you were using had defective or absent written warnings or instructions, you may have enough grounds to win you a defective product suit. Defective products claims are not restricted to merely defects in how a product was built or designed, but also the quality of the warnings and instructions of the product. Therefore, if you have been injured because of defective warnings or instructions, contact a defective product attorney.

 

As part of ethical business practices, corporations are required and expected to produce products that will not malfunction and cause injury when used correctly and within reasonable circumstances. If you fall victim to their negligence, you have a right to seek justice. Don’t suffer in silence.

Have you been recently injured due to a defective product? Click here to consult with a defective product attorney who can help you get the justice you deserve!   

    

In most states, there are laws that protect people who have been seriously injured by a defective product. In general, these laws pertain to those who have suffered from a malfunctioning product that failed to perform correctly within conditions where it should have, within reason, been expected to perform. If you have been injured by a defective product, here is what you should know about your rights and what steps you should take to seek justice. 

You Don’t Have to be the Owner of the Product

Did you know that you can still sue even if you are not the owner of the product that injured you? In many states, you do not have to physically own or have bought the product to file a defective product claim. For example, if you asked a friend to borrow a chainsaw to do some yard work, but the chainsaw failed to perform correctly under reasonable circumstances, resulting in your injury, you have the right to file a suit and the potential to win your case. So, if you have been made a victim of a defective product that you borrowed from someone else, be sure to consult with a defective product attorney. 

You Don’t Have to Have Handled the Product

You may be wondering, how can I have a chance of winning a defective product suit if I haven’t even handled the product? Here is an example: You were working in a warehouse when, all of a sudden, the machine that your coworker was using—under reasonable, safe circumstances—splintered, sending shrapnel into your eye. Do you have a right to sue? Yes. If you have been injured by a defective product that someone else was using, you have every right to seek monetary compensation for your injury and you should consult with a defective product attorney.

You Could Have Been Using the Product Incorrectly

In most cases, using a product incorrectly or within situations where it would have been reasonable for the product to malfunction won’t win you a lawsuit: You would be held liable for your accident. However, if the product you were using had defective or absent written warnings or instructions, you may have enough grounds to win you a defective product suit. Defective products claims are not restricted to merely defects in how a product was built or designed, but also the quality of the warnings and instructions of the product. Therefore, if you have been injured because of defective warnings or instructions, contact a defective product attorney.

 

As part of ethical business practices, corporations are required and expected to produce products that will not malfunction and cause injury when used correctly and within reasonable circumstances. If you fall victim to their negligence, you have a right to seek justice. Don’t suffer in silence.

Have you been recently injured due to a defective product? Click here to consult with a defective product attorney who can help you get the justice you deserve!   

    

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