Unsafe & Dangerous Products
Legal recourse for consumers and workers injured by defective, dangerous, or improperly labeled products
Product liability law holds manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers responsible when a dangerous or defective product enters the consumer market and causes harm. Unlike standard negligence claims, product liability often operates under the doctrine of strict liability, meaning an injured party does not necessarily have to prove manufacturer negligence, but rather that the product was defectively dangerous when used as intended.
Product liability claims generally center on three distinct legal categories of product defects. A design defect exists when an inherent flaw in the product’s original engineering makes the entire product line unreasonably dangerous, regardless of how carefully it was manufactured. A manufacturing defect occurs during the assembly or production process, causing a specific individual item to deviate from its intended safety design. Finally, a marketing defect (commonly referred to as a failure to warn) occurs when a manufacturer provides inadequate instructions, missing safety warnings, or improper labels regarding non-obvious risks associated with the normal use of the product.
Cases Handled:
Failures involving airbags, seatbelts, tires, steering mechanisms, or rollover protections.
Guarding failures, electrical defects, or mechanical malfunctions on job sites.
Exposure to unsafe chemicals, household cleaners, or materials lacking proper hazard warnings.
Faulty appliances, electronics posing fire hazards, or unsafe consumer goods.