Georgians Are Justified In Expecting The Products And Machinery They Use To Be Safe

Defective products kill and injure thousands of people everyday. When people use products and machinery, they expect that these products have been properly manufactured, tested, and are safe to use. If you, a family member, or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, we are here to help.

Some common items that fall into the category of product liability that may be harmful are as follows:

• Motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, and recreational vehicles
• Machines that are used in factories and industry
• Household appliances
• Tools
• Children's items including toys and clothing
• Perception drugs
• Medical devices
• Food items and drinks that contain bacteria, harmful chemical, foreign substances

If you or a loved one has been hurt by a defective product, you may be entitled to recover compensation from the manufacture and retailer of such products.

Products are typically defective in either their design or manufacturing. When products have design defects, they are typically put on the market without being tested for safety by the manufacturers. In addition, the product may be defective due to the fact that it has no warnings or inadequate warnings. On the other hand, some products are defective because of a problem in the manufacturing process. This can happen in numerous ways, such as a bolt not being placed properly which results in harm, a foreign substance such as glass or metal finding its way into food products, and faulty electrical devices that can explode causing injury.

It is important that you retain and keep position of the product that you believed harmed you in the case of an injury. Time is of the essence in products liability cases. We suggest that you contact our law firm or another qualified law firm for a free, no obligation, and confidential legal consultation.