Personal Injury Due to Defective Products

Orlando, Florida

Many defective products are recalled every year for causing thousands of serious injuries and deaths. Things that combust or are a fire hazard, including anything fueled by electricity or gas, can be some of the most deadly defective products.

If a dangerous product injures you or a loved one you can file a products liability claim against the manufacturer, distributor or seller of the product. Whether you bought the item or were an innocent bystander when injured, you may be eligible for monetary compensation for medical bills, loss wages and pain and suffering. In Orlando, Florida, if youve been injured from a hazardous product, contact the defective product attorney at Colling, Gilbert, Wright & Carter.

Retailers and manufacturers of unreasonably dangerous or defective products can be found liable for neglect under the following conditions:

• Inadequate inspection or testing of the product before releasing it to the public
• Failure to discover and correct a serious flaw in the product
• Failure to recognize how dangerous the product is
• Inadequate, incomplete or nonexistent warnings on the risks or hazards associated with the product

There is a myriad of defective products on the market recently recalled because they were fire and burn hazards. You may be surprised at how many of these items you have in your home. Some examples of various products recalled for fire and burn danger include:

• Faulty botanical candles when burned the dried flowers caught on fire
• Defective ceramic teakettles tea kettles burst releasing boiling water on the person handling the kettle
• Inadequately tested space heaters overheated causing the exterior to becoming hot enough to ignite a fire
• Poorly tested fire extinguishers failed to discharge when the trigger was activated
• Defective microwave ovens house fires caused by defective control panel membranes
• Defective conventional ovens/ranges imploding ceramic glass cook tops and glass door panels
• Faulty propane tanks defective valves or improper handling leads to explosions

Many product liability lawsuits become class action lawsuits if a number of people have been injured. The injured parties unite to sue the manufacturer sharing legal expenses and splitting any compensation thats awarded. Three major factors are considered in a product liability suit:

1. Strict Products Liability:
• The product is the cause of the injury and the main focus of the lawsuit
• The manufacturer is found negligent if the product is found to be unreasonably dangerous
• The defect existed when the product left the manufacturer
2. Negligent Design or Manufacture
• The focus is on the manufacturers actions in designing and manufacturing the defective product
• The manufacturer failed to meet the required specifications causing the product to be unsafe
3. Breach of Warranty
• A product must be fit for its intended purpose
• The product must meet standards set by the Uniform Commercial Code adopted by the governing state

In Orlando, Florida, if youve been the victim of an injury due to a defective product, please contact our defective products attorneys at Colling, Gilbert, Wright & Carter. Well aggressively work to get the compensation you deserve for your injury or loss.