This is a multi-state form covering the subject matter of the title.
This is a multi-state form covering the subject matter of the title.
Reporting Consumer Products Begin by filing a report at .SaferProducts or call their hotline at (800) 638-2772. They will ask you to provide detailed information about the product, the incident, and, whenever possible, photographs of the defective item.
To successfully sue for a defective product, you need to prove that: The defendant designed, manufactured, distributed or sold a defective product to the consumer. The consumer used reasonable care when using the product. The consumer was injured due to the defect in the product.
Important evidence to have includes: Defective product itself (preserve the product as best you can) All receipts, sales contracts, and other documents concerning the product. Documentation of injuries (i.e. photos, medical records, accident reports) Medical bills and payroll records to prove your financial losses.
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".
A manufacturing defect is a deviation from the intended quality and specifications of a product that occurs during the manufacturing process. A defect can consist of a wide range of issues, from inaccurate dimensions and surface imperfections to problems arising from subpar materials or errors during assembly.
Defects may occur due to poor workmanship, careless packaging or assembly, faulty design, failure to warn of risks or hazardous consequences if a product is not used as intended, and so on.
There are three types of product defects: design defects, manufacturing defects, and warning/instruction defects. All three types of defects have to do with a product being faulty or inadequate in some way.
A toy box was defectively manufactured – the hinges were not installed properly on the lid. If a child is playing with the box and the lid closes too quickly because of the defective hinges, it can cause serious injuries to the child.
Your lawyer must establish a direct link between the breach of duty (defective product) and the injuries that you sustained. The attorney must show that the defect was a substantial factor in causing the harm, connecting the defendant's actions or omissions to the resulting injuries.
For example, an action figure that is designed for children under 4 years of age may be fine right out of the package, but two weeks later, after the toy has been played with in the manner in which it was designed to be, the arm breaks off because the movable shoulder joint was too weak.