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Product Liability Claims - Legal Overview
If you've been injured by a dangerous or defective product, here are the legal elements you'd need to prove in order to get compensation.
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"Strict liability" rules govern most legal claims for injury caused by dangerous or defective products. We explain the concept here.
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Defenses in a Product Liability Lawsuit
Learn about the ways a seller or manufacturer would try to avoid legal liability for injuries caused by a defective or dangerous product.
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Do Disclaimers Prevent Product Liability Claims?
If you're injured by a dangerous or defective product, can a disclaimer prevent you from a successful injury claim?
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How a Recall Affects a Defective Product Injury Claim
A recall may serve as evidence in a product liability case, but it doesn't prove or disprove manufacturer liability on it's own.
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Breach of Warranty in a Defective Product Case
Here's how a warranty (express or implied) can affect your defective or dangerous product injury case.
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"Failure to Warn" in a Defective Product Case
If a manufacturer fails to adequately warn of potential dangers of its products' use, it may be liable for any resulting injuries.
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Defective Product Claims Involving Medical Devices
When a patient is injured by a defective medical device, a product liability claim may be made against the manufacturers or sellers of the device. Read on to learn more.
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Product Liability Lawsuits for Choking Hazards
These types of product liability claims are usually brought by parents whose child choked on a toy, but adults can file a lawsuit for an injury to themselves as well.
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Types of Liability & Injury Lawsuits for Food Poisoning
Learn about the different legal theories under which a business could be held liable (and sued) for food poisoning.
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Pharmaceutical Injury Cases: The Generic Drug Liability Problem
A recent Supreme Court decision protects generic drug manufacturers from product liability claims.
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Lawsuit for Defective Breast Implants: Who's Liable?
If someone is harmed due to a faulty breast implant, a lawsuit may be filed against the manufacturer - or less often, against the plastic surgeon.
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Difference Between FDA Class I, II, and III Recalls
The three classes of FDA product recalls are ordered by the degree of risk of injury to the public.