Economic Loss Caused by a Defective Product?
Let a Class Action Attorney Help
As consumers, we purchase millions of products daily for our own use, for our family members, and for others. We naturally expect each of those products to be reasonably safe. Countless times each day, we trust the products we purchase to not to harm us and yet, some companies in the United States violate our trust through the deliberate manufacture, distribution, and sale of thousands of defective products.
If a defective product has put you or a loved one in danger, you want a class action attorney protecting your rights.
Product liability laws are designed to protect consumers from harmful products – holding the manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers accountable for putting into the marketplace products that they knew, or should have known, were dangerous or defective.
Manufacturing defects causing a hazard and unsuitability for consumer use are the most clear-cut cases of strict product liability. Although the defect was unintentional, the manufacturer is still liable for any resulting injuries and damages. Examples of manufacturing defects include:
- Cars with braking systems that do not work
- Bicycles built with a crack in the frame
- Child safety seats that unlock upon an impact
- Food items tainted with bacteria
Design defects are error(s) in the design of a product that could have, and should have, been noticed and corrected before manufacture, thereby eliminating risks or incompatibility for consumers. The company or designer responsible for the design flaw is liable for compensating any resulting personal and property damage. Errors in chemical composition, structural integrity, or a lack of safety features in the design composition result in possible harm from all products with the same design. Examples of design defects include:
- Vehicles with brakes that lock when pressed
- Bicycles with handgrips that slide off
- Machinery without an automatic shut-off valve
Failure to provide adequate safety warnings can result in unnecessary threats to consumers who use a product in a normal, anticipated manner. A manufacturer has a duty to make its products as safe as possible. When it is not feasible to eliminate all risks, the manufacturer must warn buyers and users of any dangers that exist and provide instructions for proper and safe use of the product. The manufacturer or seller is still required to warn consumers as new information becomes available, even after the product is in public use. Examples of product safety warnings for anticipated danger risks include:
- Prescription drug possible side effects, interaction with other medications, or allergic reactions
- Cleaning compounds
- Firearms
- Cosmetics
- Bicycle tires with heat or terrain limitations
If you have had the misfortune to be seriously injured by a defective product, you will need to prosecute an individual action to recover monetary compensation for pain and suffering, disability, lost wages, disfigurement, and future pain and suffering. The Beckham Group trial lawyers can help.
If you have not been physically injured, but have been inconvenienced by your inability to use a product or are scared that continued use could injure you, or you have have suffered an economic loss because the product has diminished in value due to a product defect, you can join with other consumers to file a class action lawsuit. The shared representation of a class action is especially cost-effective and beneficial when taking on a manufacturer, which has much more money to spend defending the case than you do to hold the company responsible for their error. With the assistance of a class action attorney, you may recover monetary compensation. You may also gain the satisfaction of forcing the company to fix the manufacturing or design defect and to provide adequate, clearly written warnings.
To succeed in a defective products claim, save the product after the accident and do not alter or change it in any way. Immediately get the product or item into the hands of an experienced class action lawyer for preservation and to have it evaluated by an expert. Failure to do so can weaken your claim.
Successfully prosecuting a defective products claim takes considerable expertise and money. However, unlikely as it may seem, jurors have historically tended to have compassion for the manufacturer of a product. They sometimes equate the manufacturer with the concept of the free market and may be prejudiced against a lawsuit. For this reason, jury selection is critical to your victory.
Defective product design or manufacture should never compromise your health and safety. Our “professionally aggressive” attorneys possess the jury selection and litigation command required to prosecute defective product suits and hold corporate giants accountable.
Contact our class action attorneys at The Beckham Group today for a free consultation to discuss how we can help you receive compensation from your defective products case.