Products Liability
Products liability is the area of law in which manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers and others who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries those products cause. Liability claims come into play when manufacturers fail to provide a safe and secure product for consumers. It is important to prove that a manufacturer was negligent by failing to keep their products free of hazards. Equally important is securing the defective product. If you do not have the product, chances are you do not have a case.
We are currently representing an individual who was severely injured when a step on his pull-down attic stairs collapsed under him. He owns his own home so there was little chance of the product being lost or destroyed. In another case, we represented an individual who was severely injured in a motor vehicle collision. After his release from the hospital, he learned that the seatbelt in his vehicle broke on impact. Had the vehicle already been destroyed, we would not have been able to proceed with a products liability claim.
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