Personal Injury Cases: Products Liability

Products liability cases seek to hold manufacturers, distributers, and/or sellers responsible for harm caused by their defective products. A product can be defective by its design, manufacture, and/or marketing.

A common type of product liability claim occurs when a manufacturing defect in a product leads to injury. A manufacturing defect happens when a product is made incorrectly and/or fails to meet the manufacturer’s intended design due to an error during the manufacturing process. For example, consider a car manufacturer producing a new line of vehicles. If one of the cars in the batch has a defective airbag that causes injury to the driver during a crash, the manufacturer could be held liable for the defect.

Another common type of product liability claim arises when a design defect in a product causes injury. A design defect exists even if the product is manufactured correctly, as the flaw lies in the product’s design, making it inherently unsafe or dangerous. For example, imagine a kitchen appliance company designs a new line of blenders with exposed blades, making it easy for users to accidentally come into contact with them and get injured. In this case, the manufacturer could be held liable for the injury, as the design flaw created an unreasonable risk of harm, even though the product was made properly.

When someone is injured or dies as a result of a defective product, it is important to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney. If you or someone you know has been injured by a defective product, contact an attorney at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner by calling 713-222-7211 or toll free at 1-800-870-9584 for a free consultation.