A product liability claim arises when a defective product causes injury to a person or property. There are three main categories designated for defective products that may result in product liability claims:
Design Defects – flaws in the item’s design
Manufacturing Defects – specific defects which occur during the manufacture of the product
Defects in Marketing – improper instructions or a failure to explain dangers in the product.
Any product can be defective and cause injury. Some examples of common defective products that have caused injuries include, but are not limited to, the following:
Automobiles and Automobile Products (including Tires, Car Seats, Safety Belts Seats, and Brakes.)
Medicines (Pharmaceuticals, Over-The-Counter, Prescriptions, Diet Pills, Homeopathic Solutions, etc.)
Medical Devices and Rehab Heath Care Products (including replacement hips, implants, etc.)
Household Items
Foods
Baby Products
Children’s Toys
Sporting Goods
If you, or someone you know has been injured by a product, or if you are an attorney seeking specialized assistance, contact us toll-free at 888-841-9623 or via email at Anneke@toledolaw.com.
Related Resources
U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) – The CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction.
RECALLED PRODUCTS
Children Products (Not including toys)
CPSC PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARDS OR GUIDANCE – There are two types of standards: government and non-government [voluntary]. This site allows you to look up any government mandatory standard, ban, regulation, or guidance issued by the CPSC for certain products. It also allows you to search voluntary product safety standards.
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) – ANSI serves as administrator and coordinator of the United States private sector voluntary standardization system.
ASTM INTERNATIONAL – ASTM International is an international standard developing organization that develops and publishes voluntary technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services.
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL) – Underwriters Laboratories Inc. is a U.S. not-for-profit, privately owned and operated product safety testing and certification organization.