Common Injuries Caused by Product Liability

Even though most manufacturers, in good faith, do not intentionally produce products that could hurt someone, there are instances in which a product is poorly designed, defective, or does not have the proper warning labels and injures a consumer. The consumer may or may not be using the product in its intended manner; as long as the consumer was following instructions and using the product in a way that should have been foreseeable by the manufacturer, the manufacturer can be held responsible for the injury.

Many product liability lawsuits are filed against manufacturers of motor vehicles, tires, pharmaceuticals, food products, medical instruments, and construction equipment.

Common injuries in product liability cases include:

• Broken bones or severed limbs if a defective steering wheel or set of brakes causes a car accident that injures the driver or passenger
• Deep cuts or lacerations caused by a sharp knife that was not accompanied by safety instructions
• Burns from a flammable mattress or malfunctioning electric blanket
• Brain injury as the result of a blood clot that formed because the consumer took a certain medication or pharmaceutical product
• Spinal cord injury from hitting the windshield during a car accident in a vehicle that had defective seat belts or airbags.

Wrongful Death

The most serious cases involve a wrongful death. Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, automobiles, and products like Taser stun guns have been sued by the families of individuals who died from injuries caused by their product. In recent years, companies like Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals), and Ford Motor Company have settled for large amounts when families sued for the wrongful death of their loved ones.

Contact a Product Liability Lawyer in Your Area

If you have purchased a product that was defective and caused injury or even death, use LawyerShop’s directory to find a product liability lawyer near you. An experienced lawyer can evaluate your particular circumstances, and advise you about whether or not to file a claim against the product’s manufacturer. If a settlement agreement is reached, or if the case goes to trial and the judge rules in your favor, you could obtain financial compensation for your injury or loss.