Michigan Product Defect Notice

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Providing notice of a product defect to its manufacturer, distributor, or seller is an essential step in the process of receiving compensation for injuries or damages proximately caused by that defect. Although strongly suggested, the formality of delivering such notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, is not required under states' laws, but it is helpful so that the consumer can have certainty that the notice was received.

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There are three types of product defects that incur liability in manufacturers and suppliers:Design Defects. Design defects are inherent, as they exist before the product is manufactured.Manufacturing Defects. Manufacturing defects occur during the construction or production of the item.Defects in marketing.

Product liability refers to the liability of any or all parties along the chain of commerce of any product for damage caused by that product....Product Liability for Manufacturing Defect ClaimsDefects in design.Manufacturing defects.Failure to warn.Breach of warranty.

Strict products liability involves the commercial sale of defective products. In most states, any retail, wholesale, or manufacturer who sells an unreasonably dangerous, defective product that causes injury to a user of the product is strictly liable.

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.

A product defect is any characteristic of a product which hinders its usability for the purpose for which it was designed and manufactured. Product defects arise most prominently in legal contexts regarding product safety, where the term is applied to "anything that renders the product not reasonably safe".

If you make a defective product claim, there are four elements of your claim you must prove:You were using the product as intended.The product was defective.You were injured or otherwise suffered harm.The product's defect caused you harm.

With regard to products liability, a defendant is liable when the plaintiff proves that the product is defective, regardless of the defendant's intent. It is irrelevant whether the manufacturer or supplier exercised great care; if there is a defect in the product that causes harm, he or she will be liable for it.

When a badly manufactured product leaves the manufacturer and causes injury when used for its intended purpose, the manufacturer is liable for any injuries that result under the principle of strict liability. Liability arises even if the manufacturer was very reasonable and careful when putting together the product.

Consumers are not always aware of the many different ways products can harm them. In general, a product defect will fit into one of three categories....Marketing DefectIncorrect user instructions.False claims.Failure to warn consumer of risks.Advertisements encouraging improper use.Improper warning labels.

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Michigan Product Defect Notice