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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Products Liability - An Overview
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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