It is illegal for a company to sell a product with a design or manufacturing flaw, or to make a false claim about a product in its advertising. When a company sells a defective product or makes false claims about their products’ safety, they can be sued for any injuries those products may cause.
When faulty products are identified, they are withdrawn from the market out of a legal duty to American consumers’ safety. Manufacturers often initiate recalls of their own faulty products, as well.
Unfortunately, by the time a consumer product is recalled, it has typically failed many times and harmed many people. If you have been injured by a faulty product the sellers knew or should have known was dangerous, the manufacturer’s (and others’) duty then becomes to compensate you for your losses.
A product liability claim may involve any type of product, including:
- Car parts
- Motor oil
- Medical devices
- Prescription drugs
- Over-the-counter drugs
- Children’s toys
- Childcare products
- Power tools
- Gardening equipment
- Sports equipment
- Recreational products
