Have you ever bought a product that made you think about whether or not it’s safe to use?  Maybe you bought something for your child or someone else you know and had those same thoughts. 

These feelings are natural for anyone because we live in a world where products injure and kill people.  There have been so many recalls for food (pistachios, peanut butter) and toys (i.e. McDonald's Happy Meal toys) that many people have become skeptical of a lot of products on store shelves these days.

Design defects are product flaws that are consistent in its design. 

For example, a chair with three legs may be considered defectively designed.  If something you bought injures you, here are three questions you should have:

1.  How badly am I injured?

2.  How did the personal injury happen?

3.  Was it caused by something I bought, and if so, is something wrong with the product?

If your answer to question three is yes then maybe you should think about filing a product liability claim with an experienced product liability lawyer.

Determining Design Defects

There are two theories to figure out the facts surrounding your injuries from a defective product: product liability and negligence. 

Product liability deals primarily with the product itself (whether or not it’s defective) while the negligence aspect (carelessness) focuses on the manufacturer, seller, or distributor’s conduct because they might have sold you a dangerous product.

An easy way to determine this would be to find out if the design defect was by design or unintended.  There are a lot of design defects in everyday products, but a manufacturing defect, on the other hand, is usually unintended. 

The reason for the design defect may not seem important now, but it is very important for your product liability claim.

What Kinds Of Products Can Design Defects Be Found In?

Design defects can be found anywhere.  Defects can also be found in your children’s toys or in the household appliances (i.e. washers, dryers, or microwaves) that you use every day such as a toaster or a refrigerator. 

Larger products, like automobiles, for instance, may potentially come with several design defects that can cause serious personal injury or wrongful death.

Some common design defects in cars include:

  • Car roofs that aren’t strong enough to handle rollover car accidents
  • Seatbelts that rip
  • Malfunctioning airbags

If you want to be sure you’ve done everything in your power to help yourself (get medical bills paid and recover money for lost wages as well as pain and suffering), we recommend that you seek out the services of an experienced products liability attorney.

Why Hire Our Products Liability Lawyers?

Since 1992, the product liability attorneys at the Pines Salomon Injury Lawyers, LLP. have been helping people just like you deal with your product liability claim. 

We know that the legal process can at times be very confusing, but our experience can, however, help guide you through the process.

Our firm’s founder, Michael Pines, is a former insurance company lawyer, so he knows how insurance companies work. 

You shouldn’t have to worry about fighting insurance companies or even recovering what you lost from an injury caused by a design defect.  We’re here to help you recover the maximum personal injury settlement with the least amount of stress.

If you or a loved one has suffered injury from a defective product, we urge you to contact our bilingual offices as soon as possible following the accident at (858) 551-2090 or please click here for a free consultation with an experienced products liability attorney. 

We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay anything until we recover money on your behalf.