Defective products are responsible for hundreds and even thousands of injuries and deaths across the United States every year. Even though most products are designed and manufactured to be safe for consumers to use, there are many products that are poorly designed or become defective before reaching the consumer, causing significant and even catastrophic injuries, or in the worst case scenario, wrongful death.
The product can become defective at any time during the process of design, manufacture, delivery and storage of the product. Common causes of product defects include:
- Poor design
- Improper labeling
- Hard to read, inadequate or confusing instructions
- Insufficient product warnings
- Manufacturing mistakes
- Assembly line mistakes
Examples of products that are well known to become defective include:
- Tires
- Seat belts
- Children’s products
- Medical devices
- Prosthetics
- Appliances
- Hearing aids
- Over the counter medications
- Prescription drugs
Injuries from defective products can be substantial and can cause a family financial and emotional duress. The person who was injured may require extensive medical care and will likely lose time from work and may become permanently disabled as a result of the injury.
Grogan & Souto, P.C. are a team of highly specialized attorneys who are familiar with the complexities of product liability law. We will investigate your case thoroughly to determine who may be at fault for the defects in the product and how these defects caused or contributed to the injury you are suffering from. We will fight aggressively for your rights under the law and go above and beyond to ensure you receive the compensation you are entitled to.
Contact us today for a consultation. (845) 294-6155.