PRODUCT LIABILITY CASES
Manufacturers and businesses have a legal responsibility not to put dangerous products on the market. They are legally required to make products safe for their intended use, and to warn consumers of any known dangers or hazards associated with their products. This duty to warn the consumer continues even after the product is sold. Personal injury claims arising from defective products are called product liability cases.
Product liability works as follows - If you are injured by a defective product, the manufacturer who made it, or business that sold it to you, may be required to compensate you for your injuries and losses.
Not all people injured by dangerous products are entitled to compensation. As I have said in previous posts on this site, personal injury law holds people accountable for their own actions. If you ignored the safety warnings on the product, or used the product in a way not intended by the manufacturer, then you may not be entitled to compensation if you are injured, or the amount of compensation may be reduced accordingly.
When the consumer upholds his or her responsibilities and is still injured, however, he or she may sue the manufacturer for manufacturing and marketing a faulty product.
Because products are often mass produced, product liability claims against manufacturers are often brought as class action lawsuits. In class action lawsuits, people injured by the same defective product band together and bring one action against the Manufacturer. This saves costs for the injured person, the manufacturer and the court system. However, people can still make personal injury claims on their own, as well.