In the United States, consumers trust the safety of the products they buy and use because of regulations and laws that have been put in place to protect them. But despite those measures, faulty and harmful products still make their way into our marketplace. Many of these faulty products have caused serious injuries, illnesses, and even fatalities to those who have used them.
When we think of unsafe products, we tend to think of things produced and imported from other parts of the world. But goods made right here in our own country can also cause harm. Fortunately, someone who is harmed by a product has important legal rights as a consumer. A faulty product lawsuit in Bucks County can be filed to hold the producer or seller of the product liable for the harm their defective product caused.
What Kinds of Products Have the Potential to Be Harmful?
Defective products span many different industries:
- Prescription medications and pharmaceuticals
- Medical and surgical equipment and devices
- Baby products
- Children’s toys
- Household and cleaning products
- Household appliances
- Food and other consumables
- Cars and other motor vehicles
- Boats and other marine vessels
- Engines and parts
- Industrial and work equipment
- Construction products
- Tobacco products
- Tools
- E-cigarettes and vape pens
- Asbestos
- Herbicides
- Chemicals
If a faulty product has harmed you at home or work, you may be able to hold the manufacturer or other parties liable for your injuries through a faulty product lawsuit. At Saffren & Weinberg, our highly skilled product defect lawyers can help you navigate a faulty product lawsuit in Bucks County and help you get the justice you deserve.
What Damages Are You Entitled to Through a Product Liability Claim in Bucks County?
All injury cases are different. But depending on the circumstances and severity of your injuries or illness, you may be entitled to compensation for your
- Medical expenses that resulted from the faulty product
- Any future medical costs that may be associated with your injury or illness
- Any lost wages because of your inability to work
- Diminished earning capacity because of your injuries
- Pain and suffering you have endured
- Wrongful death if the faulty product resulted in a fatality
What Makes a Product Defective?
A defect can occur at different points in the chain of production:
- A defective design is where the defect is in the basic blueprint of the product. A design defect will affect the whole product line of that particular design.
- A manufacturing defect is created during the manufacturing process of the product. In most cases, it will affect only the products produced at a particular point of manufacturing or assembly.
- A marketing defect, or failure to warn, is when the product has a known risk but gets marketed without a warning to the consumers who purchase it.
A Bucks County product defect lawyer’s job is to investigate and prove at what point the defect occurred and who is liable for the injured party’s damages.
Product Defects and Strict Liability
In Pennsylvania, those who are injured by a defective product can hold manufacturers and sellers strictly liable for their injuries or illnesses. But recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court made it more difficult for injured parties to get fairly compensated for their damages. While before, the standards for product liability required that a product only be proven unnecessarily dangerous, the burden of proof is now more difficult.
Proving that a product is defective can be complicated. There are many variables when bringing a faulty product lawsuit in Bucks County, often requiring extensive investigations to support the claim. In many cases, an injured party is going up against a large corporation with many of its own legal resources.
If you’ve been injured by a faulty product in Bucks County, our team of experienced product defect lawyers at Saffren & Weinberg works diligently to get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Call us at (215) 576-0100 or contact us via our website contact form to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
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