Manufacturers have a legal responsibility to produce products which are safe for consumers. Often, though, a desire for expedient production and maximum profits leads to shoddy engineering, insufficient testing, and products that have the ability to cause serious harm to customers. Product liability claims arise when a person is injured by a defective or otherwise dangerous product.
In Pennsylvania, products liability claims are viable only if the resulting injury stems directly from a manufacturing defect. Defective products or drugs can lead to considerable financial loss, serious injury, and even death. If you or a loved one was injured by a defective or otherwise dangerous product in Philadelphia, fill out our free case evaluation form today to learn more about how a product liability lawyer may be able to help.
Examples of Recent Product Liability Claims
Medicines
- Actos
- Lexapro
- Fosamax
- Topamax
- Zoloft
Consumer Fraud
- Forced Place Flood Insurance
- Unfair Overdraft Protection Fees
- Home Equity and Commercial Lines of Credit (HELOC)
- Adjustable Rate Mortgage Interest Rates
Medical Devices
- Transvaginal Mesh
- DePuy ASR Hip Implant
- Shoulder Pain Pump
Products
- TrimBoard
- Fluidmaster No-Burst Supply Lines
- Electrolux Dryers
- Frigidaire Dishwashers
Types of Product Liability Claims
Product liability claims generally fall into one of four main categories described below: defectively manufactured products, defectively engineered products, marketing defects, and failure to warn or instruct.
Defectively Manufactured Product: A defectively manufactured product is one which contains a flaw not in its blueprint design, but rather in its individualized manufacturing. In other words, the defective product is different from the other ones on the shelf due to a unique error in its production. As with any Pennsylvania product liability case, persons wishing to file a claim involving a defectively manufactured product must be able to show that there was a defect, that the defect caused their injuries, and that their own negligence did not play a part.
Defectively Designed Product: Defectively designed products are those with inherently dangerous or defective design models. Unlike defectively manufactured products, in which only singular instances of the product being faulty, products with a design defect contain an error in their engineering or blueprints. In these cases, the entire line of products is defective and/or dangerous.
Marketing Defects: Marketing defects claims typically involve products that have been falsely or incorrectly advertised. Most commonly, these types of claims are filed against pharmaceutical companies who advertise that a drug or medical product can be used in an unapproved and dangerous function or a company that claims its product is safe when they are aware that it is not.
Failure to Warn or Instruct: Claims concerning the failure to warn or instruct are typically filed against manufacturing companies that neglect to provide adequate warnings, instructions or any otherwise necessary information about a product which deviates from the commonly marketed model. If the average customer believes a product should behave a certain way and it does not, the manufacturer has a responsibility to notify the customers of the difference to avoid problems.
How Can a Morgan & Morgan Attorney Help?
At Morgan & Morgan, we understand that a defective product or drug can cause significant physical, emotional and financial distress. This is why our trusted Pennsylvania products liability attorneys are committed to maximizing the recovery for anyone suffering due to a faulty or improperly advertised product. We will put the best possible case together to hold the negligent party accountable for their actions.
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