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Product With Defect In Salt Lake
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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.
The statute of limitations for product liability claims in Utah is two years. This two-year period begins when you discover, or should have reasonably discovered, the injury and its cause.
The statute of limitations for some cases is as short as six months, while some serious criminal offenses have no limit and can be filed at any time, even decades after the crime occurred. Most statutes of limitation range from one to eight years.
Time limits for Product liability claims With personal injury claims generally, the main time limit is to start a formal court claim within 3 years of the injury. With product liability claims there is also a long stop date of 10 years from the date the product was first brought to market.
What Is a Product Defect? When a product is defective, it means that the product has some kind of flaw or problem that makes it unreasonably dangerous to use. A product may be defective because of poor design, manufacturing errors, or a failure to warn consumers about potential dangers.
A limitation of liability clause limits the amount and/or types of damages that may be attributable to a particular party under the contract for that party's future breach, misconduct while performing under the contract, or indemnification liability.
In Utah, the statute of limitations is typically four years from the date of the accident. While this may seem like plenty of time to file your claim, acting quickly to preserve evidence and increase your chances of a favorable outcome is essential.
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.
It might be worth contacting the manufacturer initially, just to make sure you're using the product correctly. But if the problem truly is a defect, it's best to return the item for a refund or exchange—if the retailer allows it and you're still in the return period.
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.