Florida Manufacturing Defect Attorneys
As consumers, we trust that a product wouldn’t be offered for sale if it weren’t safe. Indeed, many products are recalled by manufacturers or the Federal government each month precisely because they aren’t safe. But thanks to corporate cost-cutting and lax regulations, many products still find their way to stores with serious manufacturing defects -- defects that arise from shoddy construction rather than a bad initial design. Recent real-life examples of manufacturing defects include poorly attached seat belts that will fail in an accident, and electrical power cords with short wiring, which pose an unacceptable risk of electrocution. If the defective product poses an unreasonable danger to its users, those users have the right to hold the manufacturer responsible in a court of law.
When a product is defective by design, its original designers are liable for not taking enough care to ensure that it would be safe. When a product becomes unsafe because of poor construction, its maker is liable for manufacturing defects, even if it didn’t intend those defects. Because manufacturers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their products are safe, they are responsible for testing the quality of their products before they’re sent off to market. If they negligently fail to do so, and offer an unreasonably dangerous product that injures or kills someone, they may be sued for the costs of those injuries, including the costs of property damage and missed work as well as medical bills. A store that failed to inspect the product for defects, or a repair shop that did an inadequate job of maintaining the product, may also be held legally responsible.
Manufacturing defects expose trusting consumers to serious injuries, including electric shocks, burns, broken limbs, choking and chemical poisoning. Defects in auto parts can exacerbate a dangerous traffic situation, making accident injuries much worse than they would otherwise have been. If you or someone you care about has seen your life change because of a defective product you thought you could trust, the experienced Florida product liability attorneys at Farah and Farah can help. For more than 25 years, we’ve helped injured Floridians pursue compensation for injuries, wrongful deaths, permanent disabilities and other events that changed their lives through no fault of their own.