| Injuries caused by defective products from manufacturers are actionable. Thee four types of product liability claims are: manufacturing defects, design defects, warning defects, and failure to conform to the manufacturer’s representations.
To prevail on any of these claims, the following must be established:
1. that one of the above defects was in the product manufactured and sold by the defendant;
2. that the defect existed at the time the product left the defendant’s hand; and
3. the defect caused your injuries.
Damages
If we are successful at trial, you can recover all of your compensatory damages associated with your injuries. Compensatory damages include medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
If a defective product has resulted in death, the beneficiaries of the decedent are permitted to recover relief available for wrongful death.
Time is of the essence
You have 2 years to file a claim after your injury. However, you cannot bring an action against a manufacturer for a product that is older than 10 years.
Product liability claims can be very complicated. In order to protect your rights, you should speak with an attorney that specializes in personal injury law. Contact us today if you have incurred an injury as a result of a defective product. And, don't forget to read Taylor's 10 Tips!
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