The most common examples of defective products are motor vehicles and medical devices. However, there are several others responsible for injury and wrongful death. If you were injured or lost a loved one due to a defective product, you may be entitled to seek financial compensation by filing a product liability claim. Speak with a defective product attorney regarding your case’s circumstances to determine eligibility.
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The law governing defective products is known as products liability. Products liability is the legal responsibility of all parties, including the chain of manufacturers, for injury damages caused by any defective product. The order of priority typically is as follows:
Product liability claims may be based on negligence, strict liability, or breach of warranty of fitness, depending on case jurisdiction. They are usually a strict liability offense, meaning that defendants may be liable regardless of their intent or knowledge of the product defect.
Regardless of claim type or jurisdiction, you or your defective products lawyer must prove the four elements of negligence to secure compensation. The four elements are duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages suffered. In a defective products claim, that means proving:
When establishing the four elements of negligence, you or your lawyer must prove you or your loved one contributed nothing to the injuries sustained.
Product liability claims have three general product defect types: design, manufacturing, and marketing.
Injury victims should not wait to contact a defective products attorney to discuss their case. Legal deadlines may interfere with your right to compensation if you delay.
The most common examples of defective products include medical devices, dangerous drugs, motor vehicles, home appliances, electronics, children’s products, household chemicals, food, and cosmetics.
Defective medical devices are a significant issue in product liability cases, especially given the number of Americans who require them at some point. Medical devices are instruments used in medical or surgical care. Standard defective medical devices include:
Another standard medical device issue involves the use of Da Vinci surgical robots. These robots assist with surgeries that require doctors to reach difficult places. Many defective product injury victims sustain infections, electrical burns, and pierced organs relating to these medical devices.
Pharmaceutical companies owe a duty of care to ensure their medications are properly tested and safe for the general public. However, prescription drug companies are responsible for pushing a lot of dangerous drugs that cause illness and injury. Potential defects involving pharmaceuticals are:
Deaths relating to opioid overdoses continue to increase, claiming over 16,000 lives annually in recent years. If you suffered the loss of a loved one or injury due to prescription opioid misuse, you may be eligible to receive compensation. Schedule a free consultation to discuss the specifics of your dangerous drugs case.
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Defective auto parts and motor vehicles are some of the most common examples of defective products leading to personal injury claims. Standard auto-related defective products include:
When motor vehicle product defects cause accident victims to sustain injuries, they may have the legal right to file claims against the liable parties. Motor vehicle defective products include cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, airplanes, and micromobility vehicles (e-scooters and e-bikes).
Every year, baby and child products recall products deemed unsafe due to reported injuries and fatalities. Typical baby and child product liability claims involve:
Children’s toys are one of the most recalled household products in the nation. Toy defects include small, removable pieces that are choking hazards, sharp edges that cause lacerations, and toys painted with contaminated lead paint and other harmful chemicals. Toys with battery functions and magnets are other common examples of defective products that cause injury.
Defective household products are involved in thousands of product liability claims annually. Dangers associated with defective household appliances include electrocution, fire, lacerations, drowning, choking, overheating, and strangulation. Common defective household appliances are:
Electronics, such as cell phones, computers, and televisions, can malfunction and cause injury. Common product defects include faulty wiring, batteries, and components that lead to short-circuiting, overheating, and exploding. Lithium-ion batteries are also known to explode and cause injury.
If you suffered an injury or experienced losing a loved one due to harmful chemical exposure to a defective household cleaning product, you may be entitled to seek compensation. Examples of potentially defective household chemicals include:
Defective household chemicals are more challenging to determine because consumers may not suffer immediate injury, such as chemical burns or poisoning. Long-term exposure to chemicals may create chronic health issues, especially respiratory issues, years after exposure.
An employee injured by defective products on the job may have relevant workers’ compensation and product liability cases. Industrial and machinery work are common industries for product liability claims due to defects, such as:
Industrial equipment commonly involves forklifts, cranes, excavators, cranes, bulldozers, backhoes, dump trucks, graders, loaders, and trenchers.
Contaminated or mislabeled foods that lead to injury are another standard product liability claim. Examples of defective food products are as follows:
If you suspect a defective food product is responsible for your injury or illness, report it to your local health department and contact a skilled personal injury attorney immediately.
Cosmetic products are common culprits in product liability claims. Due to their chemical makeup, defective cosmetic products, such as makeup, fragrances, lotion, deodorant, and shaving cream, can cause severe injuries.
If you have been injured using a defective product or need to file a wrongful death claim, consult with a personal injury lawyer to discuss your legal options. You may be entitled to substantial compensation.
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