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What is a product liability case?

Buying new products is easier than ever with online shopping. You can go on a website and easily order something that you need or want. Amazon is a huge provider for people and can deliver the item in as little as two days. However, one of the biggest issues with ordering online is that people are not seeing the tangible item. They are seeing pictures and expect the items to be in a certain condition upon receiving them from the site. This can lead you to acquire an item that is not in the best condition. It may not be noticeable at first, but it can cause issues upon use. Some products may be made with a defect, which can cause injuries to consumers when they use the product. This can result in a product liability case. The product can be liable for an accident and subsequent injury. If this occurs, consumers can seek the liability of the manufacturing company for making the product with a mistake present. When injuries happen due to a defective product, individuals are able to file for product liability to prove that the product was made improperly and caused harm to you. You may be able to place liability on behalf of the manufacturer and be compensated for your injuries.

How can I seek compensation for this?

If you experience an incident due to a defective product, you can file a lawsuit to pursue compensation and place liability on a party. Depending on the situation, you may file an individual lawsuit or a class action lawsuit. A class action lawsuit may be worth seeking if the cost outweighs what you can gain. For these lawsuits, you can include multiple parties in the lawsuit to help lower the cost of legal fees. If filing a lawsuit seems to cost more than the benefits that may come from winning the lawsuit, a class action may help diminish the cost for a single individual. It may also prove to be less time-consuming since you are bringing together a group of people in a similar situation with the manufacturer. This route may prove to be more efficient than an individual lawsuit if the cost being expended is more than the cost that you may be compensated for.

What products can be involved in product liability cases?

Product liability cases can involve a broad range of products since mistakes can be made while producing any product. Any product may experience a defect. Because of this, product liability cases can involve almost any consumer item. Some cases have included children’s toys and household appliances that resulted in burn injuries. Other cases involved people suing tire manufacturers over blowout tires or tread separations, which has the ability to cause someone to lose control of a vehicle. Prescription drugs have also been named in product liability cases.

Hausman & Pendzick effectively represents victims of neglect in Westchester County and across the state of New York. If you need a knowledgeable and skilled personal injury attorney to help you recover compensation after an accident, contact Hausman & Pendzick today.

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