Types of Product Defects That Can Cause Injury

Design Defects

Improper product testing or negligence can lead to a defective design. When a consumer purchases a product, they believe that it will function as was promised when they bought it. There are certain reasonable expectations of a product’s performance and safety when you purchase it. An injury can be caused by a consumer if a defective design makes it dangerous, making it a defective product.

Failure to Warn

When a product has a danger to it that is not blatantly obvious, and there is a possibility that it could injure a consumer who uses it, that item should have a proper warning on it. This is a requirement and a failure to include such a warning can cause severe injuries. When a person purchases an item, he or she expects that it will work as advertised and promised. It is a reasonable expectation that if there is a risk or anything to be concerned about, it would be made clear in a warning.

Manufacturing Defects

Although some manufacturers may be intentionally irresponsible about the making of their products, most have the intention to manufacture products that are safe and function the way that was promised. If a product has caused harm, and the manufacturer is made aware of it, they may choose to recall it so that other consumers are not harmed. This may be something they we were completely unaware of-that their product was defective and not suitable for its stated use.

Product liability claims can arise in the following kinds of situations:

• Manufacturers are unaware that their products are malfunctioning or are improperly made
• Evidence of injury and knowledge of a defective product is suppressed

Each case should be reviewed to determine what can be done to resolve the legal matter regarding compensation. Our firm can help you determine if you have grounds to file an injury claim against a manufacturer and guide you through the entire legal process.

Florida Law Allows Consumers to Take Legal Action

Florida law allows consumers harmed by products that did not adequately warn of the possibility of danger to take legal action. If a commercial product is defective or has dangerous design flaws, they have the right to take legal action against the manufacturer by filing a claim. In the case of a catastrophic or permanent injury, the consumer’s case and the settlement involved will be crucial to their future health and quality of life.

Should you entrust your case to our firm, we will work tirelessly to secure compensation for:

• Loss of income
• Medical bills
• Pain and suffering

Wish to File a Claim? Turn to The Florida Law Group

Our firm’s Florida product liability lawyers can assist you in determining how to proceed in a claim or lawsuit. These cases are of utmost concern to the injured or their families because serious injuries or even fatalities can come about through the use of defective products. Backed by more than 100 years of combined legal experience, we truly know product liability law.

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• We have been included on the Super Lawyers® list
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• We have recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients

If you need to file suit against a manufacturer in a product liability case, we advise you to reach out to us as soon as possible. There is a time restriction in such claims, and we want to ensure that you don’t lose possible compensation due to failure to file in a timely manner.