Products Liability

Millions of people are injured each year by dangerous and defective products, such as automobiles, work equipment, defective household appliances, toys, and other consumer goods.  The Dunk Law Firm represents plaintiffs who have suffered serious injuries from defectively designed, manufactured, or improperly labeled products.  We have an established track record of success in products liability representation throughout San Diego.

Frequent Causes of Product Defects

Often, products may cause harm to consumers for three common reasons:

• The product has a manufacturing defect:  If the product has a manufacturing defect then mistakes were made during the production stage of the manufacturing process.  When this occurs, most of the products coming off the assembly line may be safe to use, but one or more of the products may be defective.  This type of defect is typically the easiest to notice because other identical products are not defective.  Many things can cause a manufacturing defect, such as the use of substandard materials, the manufacturer's failure to check the quality of the finished product, or faulty equipment on the manufacturing line. 
• The product has a design defect:  If products are poorly or ineffectively designed, then every product that is manufactured with that design will be defective.  
• The product fails to warn of potential dangers:  In general, products must have adequate labels to warn consumers of any dangers associated with the use of the product. The warnings must be clear, visible, and legible. Even if a product is safe in its design and manufacture, if the warnings and instructions are vague, incomplete, or fail to disclose a known risk associated with a product, the manufacturer can be held liable for any resulting damages.  Even if the danger was discovered after the product went on the market, the manufacturer can sometimes also be held liable for failing to take steps to correct or add proper warnings.

If a product is defective due to its design, manufacture, labeling, or for any other reason, and injuries result, you may be able to sue the manufacturer, distributor, supplier, or retailer who was responsible for the product's defect and the resulting harm. 

In addition to recovering medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering for the injuries you or a loved one suffered at the hands of a defective product, products liability cases can also result in safer products and product warnings.

Product manufacturers have a duty to make sure that their products are reasonably safe for consumer use.  When this duty has been breached and catastrophic injuries or death result, it is important to seek the assistance of a well-qualified products liability attorney.  Products liability cases are often complex and require expert investigation and technical analysis.

If you have been seriously injured by a defective product, you need a dedicated attorney with extensive experience litigating these cases contact The Dunk Law Firm today for a free initial consultation.