Product Liability
The law of product liability is the area of law which deals with the liability of the manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer of a product for injuries resulting from dangerous and defective products.
A products liability claim usually falls into one of three possible types:
- those claiming a design defect
- those claiming a manufacturing defect
- those claiming a failure to warn
Dangerous or defective product claims may succeed even when products were used incorrectly by the consumer, as long as the incorrect use was foreseeable by the manufacturer.
A basic negligence claim consists of proof
- of a duty owned,
- of a breach of duty,
- that the breach caused the injury,
- and of an injury.
Our experts have practical experience in design and testing gained through work in industry. This practical experience pays off when there's a possible product failure, and when it's necessary to evaluate a design or possible manufacturing defect. Our engineers have conducted forensic evaluations of consumer products, industrial products, industrial machines and processes, and vehicle components.