At
Laszlo & Associates, LLC, our products liability lawyers
are committed to defending businesses and insurance companies
from products liability claims. We can also assist you if you
have been a victim of a mass tort or toxic tort related to
products liability. Our firm will aggressively pursue your
case to make sure you are compensated for the injury that led
you to pursue your drug, medical device, or other products
liability claim.If we are defending your business,
we will provide you with the representation you need to
succeed in your defense. We can assist you with the recovery
of medical costs and wages. Our products liability attorneys
can also counsel you and your business in
risk identification and prevention.
For assistance with your legal matter,
contact Laszlo & Associates, LLC. Our attorneys are
dedicated to getting you results and protecting your rights.
Products Liability Resource Links
US Food
and Drug Administration
Includes links to news, product reports and
approvals, safety alerts, and recalls. Federal agency
regulates food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, animal feed
and drugs, cosmetics, and radiation-emitting products.
The Food
and Drug Law Institute
Nonprofit organization dedicated to education
and public policy concerning safety of human and veterinary
drugs, biologics and biotechnology products, medical devices,
food, and cosmetics.
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Nonprofit organization devoted to education
about safe medication practices. Covers medication errors,
frequently confused drug names, and more.
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Defective or dangerous products are the cause of many thousands of
injuries every year. "Product liability law," the legal rules
concerning who is responsible for defective or dangerous products, is
different from ordinary injury liability law, and this set of rules
sometimes makes it easier for an injured person to recover damages.
Product liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held
liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a consumer.
Responsibility for a product defect that causes injury lies with all
sellers of the product who are in the distribution chain. Potentially
liable parties include: the manufacturer; a manufacturer of component
parts; the wholesaler, and the retail store that sold to the end
consumer.
In general terms, the law requires that a product meet the ordinary
expectations of the consumer. When a product has an unexpected defect
or danger, the product cannot be said to meet the ordinary
expectations of the consumer.
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Consumer Protection Law and Agencies
Numerous federal and state statutes, regulations, and safety orders
concerning a variety of products might be helpful in proving a product
liability case. Showing that a defendant violated a statute or other
applicable regulation gives a plaintiff an outstanding advantage. In
addition, legislation such as the Consumer Products Safety Act might
provide for a direct civil action by an injured consumer. Also, there
are specific federal statutes that address products such as aircraft,
automobile equipment, boats and boating equipment, insecticides,
medical devices, hazardous substances, highway safety, household
refrigerators, packaging to protect children, mobile homes, motor
vehicles, natural gas pipelines and occupational safety and health.
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Manufacturing Defects Versus Design Defects
Product defects are generally put into three categories: design
defects, manufacturing defects, and marketing defects. Marketing
defects are defects in the manner in which a product is sold. This
type of defect can include inadequate warnings and/or instructions.
Design defects are in a manner of speaking, intended. This type of
defect is inherent in the design of the product. Manufacturing defects
on the other hand are defects that were not intended.
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Who is Responsible for a Defective Product?
Most of the products we buy are safe. Some, however, are carelessly
made or improperly designed. Poorly designed or manufactured vehicles
can be dangerous, and can cause serious injury or death. An
experienced products liability attorney is a necessity if you find
yourself in this daunting situation.
Responsibility for Defective Products
The rules on who is responsible for a defective product, and what
must be proven in court to hold them liable, vary from state to state.
In most states, the parties who may held liable include:
- The manufacturer
- The designer
- The manufacturer of component parts
- Someone who modified the product
- The wholesaler
- The dealer or retail seller
Laws in some states provide that a retail seller or wholesaler may
not be held liable for a defective product unless the product was
manufactured to the seller's or wholesaler's specifications, or unless
the seller or wholesaler modified the product in some way.
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Special Considerations In A Product Liability Case
If you have been injured by a defective or dangerous product, it is
important that you consult an experienced product liability attorney
as soon as possible. Product liability cases are often quite complex,
and will require an attorney's expertise from the beginning in order
to ensure all relevant evidence and potential claims are preserved.
The following discussion describes some of the steps and
considerations that will be taken in the preparation of a product
liability action.
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