What You Need to Know About Product Liability Defects
Topics: product liability, attorney, product liability defects
Written on Oct 7, 2015 10:00:00 AM
Topics: product liability, attorney, product liability defects
Thousands of injuries and deaths occur due to defective products every year—in 2013 alone, there were 130,557 deaths listed as accidents involving unintentional injuries according to the CDC.
While all of these unfortunate deaths may not be linked to product liability, it undoubtedly contributes to these high numbers, and was the 4th leading cause of death in the United States.
Do you know what kind of product liability defects there are out there?
There are 3 types of defects you need to know in the realm of product liability: marketing defects, manufacturing defects, and design defects. Each has slight discrepancies, so it is important to know their differences and how it relates to liability.
Have you run into any of these defects before? It’s difficult to ascertain how specific court cases in Florida will handle these defects, since many court circuits have differing judges and are divided in conjunction to county areas and other division parameters.
While state law is relatively uniform, the way these cases are processed depends largely on your area, the judge (as mentioned before), and the jury (if it reaches that stage).
Make sure you are aware of all the kinds of defects and which one your case or a loved one's case may fall under before moving forward. Contacting a qualified products liability attorney is also essential to have your case handled in the best way possible.