What to Do After a Defective Product Injury: Evidence to Keep
After a defective product injury, the product itself is the case. Keep it, the packaging, and the receipt, photograph everything, and do not send it back.
Tag: Product Liability
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Who Is Liable for a Defective Product: Maker, Seller, or Both?
Who is liable for a defective product can include the manufacturer, a component maker, the importer, the retailer, and sometimes an installer or landlord.
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Does a Product Recall Prove the Product Was Defective?
A product recall does not prove the product was defective, and a product with no recall can still be. How recalls help, hurt, and interact with your claim.
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Strict Liability vs Negligence for a Defective Product Claim
Strict liability asks whether the product was defective; negligence asks whether the maker was careless. Which one you can use depends on the state you file in.
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The Three Types of Product Defects That Support a Claim
Every product liability claim rests on one of three types of product defects: design, manufacturing, or warning. Which one you plead changes the proof you need.