Defective Products

Defective Products Defective products can cause catastrophic and life altering injuries to innocent victims. If the manufacturer is not held accountable it is likely to continue producing and selling dangerous products. Defective products claims can be difficult and complex, but Henness & Haight takes great pride in regularly taking on the manufacturers and distributors of dangerous products. Fighting for people injured by such products is important. It helps protect the public by forcing companies to design and produce safer products for everyone.

 

When Is A Product Considered Defective?

A product is “defective” when it is unreasonably dangerous or it is not fit for its intended purpose. Many products can be dangerous if used improperly, but a product is defective if someone is injured while using it properly. Product defects typically include:

  • Design defects.
  • Defects in the manufacturing process
  • Inadequate warnings of how to properly use a product.

 

Design Defects

In design defect cases we attempt to prove that a safer alternative design exists that would have minimized the risk of injury. We will find and retain qualified experts who will discuss alternative designs that the manufacturer could have employed, which would not have resulted in injury and which would not have affected the use of the product.

 

Manufacturing Defects

A manufacturing defect occurs when a particular product was properly designed but was manufactured incorrectly. We must prove that because of problems in the manufacturing process that the product was unreasonably dangerous for the consumer. We understand the importance of locating credible and qualified experts who understand the product and what went wrong, and we also understand how to discredit the testimony of the hired guns used by the other side.

 

Failure To Warn

A product can also be defective if there are no warnings or if the warnings were inadequate. Usually a product can be made safer by simply warning the consumer of the nature and extent of the risks. The warning must be thorough and visible, and it must warn the consumer of the magnitude of the risk involved in not following the product’s warning instructions.

 

Please remember that whenever possible you must keep the product that caused the injury, and you cannot change or alter its condition. If you lose or destroy the product, the manufacturer might try to argue that it cannot fairly defend itself by showing the product was not defective. Also, if you no longer have the product you may not be able to prove it was defective in the first place.

 

Because dangerous products cases can be very complicated and expensive to prosecute, it is important that you find the right lawyers to help. Our experienced team of lawyers has the power, dedication, experience and resources necessary to win. At Henness & Haight, we have recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars on behalf of people injured by dangerous products.

 

If you or someone you know has been severly injured by a dangerous or defective product, call us today. We will do whatever it takes to make sure you get the help you need and the money you deserve. And remember, consultations are always free and we don’t get paid unless we win your case.