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Complaint For Loss Due To Product Defect and For Discovery

Product Defect Examples In Illinois

Q: What is an example of a defective product?

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.

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Civil Actions - Products Liability

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Multi-State

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US-000283

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The document is a Complaint with Discovery pertaining to product defect examples in Illinois, specifically relating to defective ignition switches in vehicles that have caused significant fire hazards. It outlines how the Plaintiffs, both residents of Illinois, suffered damages when their home was destroyed by a fire originating from a defective vehicle. The form provides crucial details about the Plaintiff and Defendant entities, the nature of the defect, and prioritizes clarity in narrating the facts leading to the complaint. Key features include sections that address the legal basis for claims, such as breach of warranties, negligent design, and deceptive marketing practices. Filling instructions emphasize the need to complete personal and corporate information accurately, alongside pertinent dates and how damages will be calculated. Attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants can effectively use this form to structure legal complaints involving product liability, ensuring compliance with state laws. It serves as a foundational document for establishing liability and navigating necessary discovery processes. Additionally, the document highlights the recourse available to Plaintiffs, setting a precedent for cases involving similar vehicle defects, thereby serving as a valuable reference point for legal discussions and subsequent litigation.

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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.

Some famous examples of product liability claims include the General Motors class-action lawsuit, the RoundUp weed killer lawsuit, and the Big Tobacco lawsuit. Common dangerous products that can result in product liability claims include fireworks, highchairs, pharmaceutical drugs, and defective medical products.

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.

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.

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 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.

(3) “product liability action” means any action based on any theory or doctrine brought against the seller of a product on account of personal injury, (including illness, disease, disability and death) or property, economic or other damage allegedly caused by or resulting from the manufacture, construction, preparation ...

The following are examples of manufacturing defects: Using an inferior material to build part of a product. Attaching the parts of a product together incorrectly. Installing the wrong components of a product. Using the wrong type of fastener on a product's moving parts.

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".