Product Liability

A “products liability” lawsuit may be brought by or on behalf of an individual injured or killed by a defective product against the manufacturer (and possibly the wholesalers, distributors and seller) of the defective product. Products liability lawsuits generally may involve several legal theories including negligence, “strict liability”, and breach of warranty, as described below. Depending upon the legal theories that are pursued, it may be possible to hold any entity in the product’s chain of distribution responsible for the harm caused by the dangerous product. This could include the manufacturer of the product, the manufacturer of a defective component of the product, a distributor of the product, or the end-seller of the product.

Generally speaking, one injured due to a defective product may seek compensation for medical expenses, physical pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement, physical impairment, loss of earning capacity and property damage. In certain cases, one may also be entitled to seek punitive damages. A spouse or child of the victim may seek compensation for loss of consortium. In cases involving death, additional damages may be recoverable as well.
