According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) – the government agency tasked with protecting the public from unreasonably risky consumer products – nearly 30 million Americans are injured each year as a result of dangerous or defective products.
Product liability is the area of law in which manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others are responsible for any injury their products cause.
At the Maher Law Firm, our product liability attorneys have served personal injury victims for nearly half a century. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a dangerous or defective product, an experienced Wilkes-Barre product liability lawyer can help you recover the compensation to which you are entitled.
We handle product liability lawsuits involving personal injury and wrongful death. To discuss your claim with a trial-tested Wilkes-Barre product liability lawyer, contact the Maher Law Firm today.
Common Product Liability Cases
If a dangerous or defective product causes personal injury or wrongful death, product liability laws enable victims to sue manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and retailers for damages.
The product liability attorneys at the Maher Law Firm handle all kinds of personal injury and wrongful death claims. Product liability lawsuits may involve:
- Automotive Defects
- Dangerous Drugs or Pharmaceuticals (such as Accutane and Yaz)
- Food Contamination
- Asbestos
- Machinery or Appliances
- Agricultural Products
- Unsafe Children’s Toys
Our Wilkes-Barre product liability lawyers are renowned for representing the rights of personal injury victims who have been hurt by all types of unsafe products.
Design Defects vs. Marketing Defects
A product is considered to have a design defect when a flaw in the product’s design makes it unreasonably dangerous. These defects exist before the product is ever manufactured or sold. Design-defect product liability claims often require proof of negligence—or that the manufacturer, seller, or distributor acts recklessly and causes a victim’s injuries.
When a product has not met the specifications of the designer after production, it may be considered to have a manufacturing defect. Manufacturing defects presuppose that if the product had been flawlessly manufactured according to its design, the injury would not have occurred, a design defect case. Manufacturing defects are considered to be among the easiest product liability claims to prove because the product’s own design can be used to show that the construction was defective and that negligence has occurred.
Manufacturing Defects
A dangerous or defective product may be considered to have a marketing defect when it is promoted in such a way that fails to warn consumers about the possible hazards of using the product. These claims may involve improper labeling, insufficient or incomprehensible instructions, or inadequate safety warnings.
A marketing defect involves a failure to adequately warn of a product’s dangers – risks that were either known/ should have been known – or failure to give adequate instructions to avoid such dangers. A negligent or intentional misrepresentation in the marketing of a product may also give rise to a product liability lawsuit.
Contact an Wilkes-Barre Product Liability Lawyer
Product liability law holds manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others responsible for defective or dangerous products that pose a danger to consumers. If a product has injured you, you may be able to recover for your injuries under product liability or negligence law. An attorney with experience in handling product liability cases can analyze the facts surrounding your injury and determine whether the product that injured you was defectively designed, defectively manufactured, or negligently marketed.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a dangerous or defective product, contact an experienced Wilkes-Barre Product liability lawyer at the Maher Law Firm today and schedule a free consultation.
