Los Angeles Defective Product Lawyers

Product manufacturers of all types have a responsibility to create reasonably safe products that, when used correctly, will not harm consumers. Unfortunately, inadequate testing, improper manufacturing, and simple human error lead to numerous defective products making it onto the consumer market every year.

If you or someone you love was injured by a defective product, such as a defective car tire that caused an accident or a defective children’s toy that was made with lead paint, you have the right to take legal action against the liable party in a type of claim known as a product liability claim. Selarz Law Corp. can help. Our Los Angeles defective product liability lawyers are extensively experienced in this area of law; we know what you are up against, and we know how to win.

Call Selarz Law Corp. at (310) 651-8685 or contact us online for a free consultation.

How Can a Product Be Defective?

Generally speaking, products can be defective in three primary ways:

• Design Defects: These occur when there is a flaw in the actual design of a product, rendering it unsafe for typical use. For example, an SUV that rolls over easily when the driver makes a turn, even at relatively low speeds, could be said to have a defective design.
• Manufacturing Defects: Any time an error occurs during the production stage, resulting in a product or batch of products that are no longer safe for normal use, the affected product(s) have a manufacturing design. An example would be medication that becomes contaminated during production.
• Labeling Defects: Also known as “marketing” or “warning label” defects, labeling defects occur when a product lacks proper instructions/safety warnings and other labels needed to inform consumers of possible risks of using the product. One example would be a hairdryer this is missing the typical electrical shock risk warning label.

There are many reasons that defective products get into the hands of consumers. Often, product manufacturers and distributors prioritize profits over consumer safety, causing them to cover up or ignore defects in the design, manufacturing, or labeling stage of production.