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Defective
Products
Defective products include a wide assortment of "everyday products". Some examples are defective breast implants, faulty brakes, tires, children's toys, surgical instruments, and household appliances.
Just about any
product in your home,
workplace, or
environment has the
potential to be a
defective product.
This does not,
however, render any
and all accidents
associated with that
product grounds for
a personal injury
lawsuit. For
instance, though
cutting yourself
with a knife while
using it in a normal
fashion is not
grounds for a suit,
if you cut yourself
when the knife broke
because of a defect
in its blade, you
would then have
reason to file a
personal injury
lawsuit.
The following lists contain the names of agencies and the products they "watch dog":
- CPSC: covers consumer products
- Department of Transportation: covers automobiles
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) : covers medications and food
- Department of the Treasury: (ATF Division) : covers Alcohol , tobacco, and firearms.
When a product is found to be unsafe and potentially harmful, the appropriate government agency contacts the manufacturer of the product and steps are then taken to perform recalls of the product in question.
Product
LiabilityAnyone injured as
the result of a
defective or
unreasonably
dangerous product
can file a personal
injury lawsuit
against the persons
or corporations
involved in
manufacturing and distributing the
product. this
includes the
manufacturers, as
well as the
wholesalers and
retailers of the
product.
If you have been injured by a defective product, we recommend that you save the product in it's original form if possible. This allows our personal injury attorneys to present the defective product as evidence in your case. If
you believe you have
been a victim of a
defective product,
contact us immediately, we are ready to represent you! Remember our initial case evaluation is free and requires no obligation.
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