If you're using a product and that product injures you, you might wonder if the product is defective. The company that manufactured, sold, or distributed it may be responsible. Holding the manufacturer responsible for defective products is what product liability law is all about.
Consider the following:
Many of these questions involve the burden of proof. Because these cases are often against big corporations who will likely retain top legal talent to defense such lawsuits, product liability cases are very complex.
Consider the following:
- Are the injuries suffered severe enough to warrant a lawsuit?
- Was the product being used in accordance to manufacturer's instructions?
- Did the manufacturer issue a product recall?
- If a suit is worth bringing, who should be sued? The vendor, manufacturer, distributor, etc?
Many of these questions involve the burden of proof. Because these cases are often against big corporations who will likely retain top legal talent to defense such lawsuits, product liability cases are very complex.