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Special Causes of Injuries

Defective Products

Defective Products

August 28, 2008

Consumers assume that the products we use everyday are safe and reliable when used as intended. Unfortunately, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, defective products – from automobiles to medical devices to children’s toys -- cause more than 22,000 deaths and 29 million injuries each year. There are between 200 and 300 product recalls every year.

Product liability laws hold manufacturers and distributors responsible for the injuries and wrongful deaths caused by their poorly designed or defective products. A product is considered defective if it is unreasonably dangerous to the ordinary person, using the product in a predictable way.

Manufacturers have a duty to design and manufacture products that are reasonably safe for consumers to use. Manufacturers also have a duty to warn consumers of potential problems relating to the product. If a manufacturer fails to perform these duties, and releases an unreasonably dangerous product into the market, the manufacturer or seller of that product may be held "strictly liable," meaning they may be responsible for resulting injuries regarding of their fault, intention, or degree of carefulness.

 
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