| Defective products hurt thousands of consumers every year, often causing severe injury and death. In 2003, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that approximately forty (40) million consumer products either violated mandatory safety standards or presented a significant risk of injury to the public. When a dangerous product is released to the public and causes serious injury, the innocent victim is entitled to be compensated for their injuries and losses.
Product liability means that all parties who contribute to the manufacture of a defective product are responsible for all damages caused by said product. In a product liability case, manufacturers are held responsible for personal injuries caused by products, which are defective in manufacture or design, or are supplied with inadequate warnings. |