If you or a loved one were injured by a defective or dangerous consumer product, you may be entitled to compensation through a product liability claim. From exploding pressure cookers to toxic children’s toys, unsafe products can cause serious harm when manufacturers fail to ensure their products are safe for public use.

Fill out the form on this page to see if you qualify for a free legal consultation with an experienced consumer product liability lawyer.

What Is Consumer Product Liability?

Consumer product liability law allows individuals harmed by dangerous or defective products to pursue legal claims against the parties responsible for putting that product into the marketplace. This can include:

• Manufacturers

• Distributors

• Retailers

• Importers

Under product liability law, these parties may be held strictly liable for injuries caused by a product’s design flaw, manufacturing defect, or failure to provide adequate warnings.

Types of Consumer Product Defects

There are generally three main types of product defects that may form the basis for a lawsuit:

1. Design Defect

A product that is inherently dangerous because of its design, even if manufactured correctly. For example, a pressure cooker that lacks a safe release valve.

2. Manufacturing Defect

A defect that occurs during the production or assembly process. A batch of space heaters with faulty wiring that leads to fires would fall under this category.

3. Failure to Warn / Marketing Defect

This occurs when a product is sold without adequate instructions or warnings. For example, a chemical cleaning product with insufficient labeling or no child-safety instructions.

Common Consumer Product Liability Claims

Many everyday products have been linked to serious injuries. Common categories include:

• Kitchen appliances (exploding pressure cookers, defective air fryers)
• Children’s toys (choking hazards, lead paint, sharp edges)
• Electronics (phones or laptops that overheat and cause burns or fires)
• Furniture (tipping hazards or collapses)
• Household appliances (Recalled Midea air conditioners)
• Home exercise equipment (improperly assembled treadmills or resistance bands)
• Household chemicals (cleaning agents without safety warnings)
• Cosmetics and personal care items (products that cause burns, rashes, or allergic reactions)
• Tools and machinery (unshielded blades, faulty brakes)
• Batteries (especially lithium-ion batteries that explode or ignite)

If you suffered injuries due to any of these or other products, you may have a valid claim.

Injuries Caused by Defective Products

Defective or unsafe products can cause a wide range of injuries, including:

• Burns

• Lacerations or deep cuts

• Eye injuries

• Electrocution

• Broken bones

• Head trauma

• Internal injuries

• Poisoning or chemical exposure

• Death (in extreme cases)

Even if your injury seemed minor at first, it may lead to long-term consequences and expenses. A legal consultation can help determine if compensation is available.

Who Can Be Held Liable?

In a product liability claim, multiple parties may share responsibility, including:

• The manufacturer, for defective design or production

• The distributor, for failing to remove defective products from supply chains

• The retailer, if they continued to sell a product known to be dangerous

• Foreign manufacturers or importers, especially if the product was brought into the U.S. without safety inspection

Our legal team can investigate your claim to determine who was responsible, how the defect occurred, and how best to pursue compensation.

Do I Need to Prove Negligence?

In many product liability cases, you don’t need to prove negligence. The doctrine of strict liability allows injured consumers to hold manufacturers or sellers accountable even if they weren’t intentionally careless.

That said, your lawyer may still need to prove:

1. The product was defective.

2. The defect caused your injury.

3. You were using the product as intended or in a reasonably foreseeable way.

We can help gather the necessary evidence, including expert testimony, safety reports, product recalls, and witness statements.

Compensation You May Be Entitled To

A successful consumer product liability claim may entitle you to compensation for:

• Medical bills (past and future)

• Lost wages or income

• Pain and suffering

• Emotional distress

• Scarring or disfigurement

• Property damage

• Funeral costs and wrongful death benefits (if a loved one passed away)

Each case is unique, so it’s important to have your claim reviewed by a lawyer familiar with product liability law.

How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?

The statute of limitations for product liability claims varies by state. In many states like Florida, New York, and New Jersey, the deadline is generally 2 to 3 years from the date of injury.

Some states follow the discovery rule, meaning the clock starts when you first discover the injury was caused by the defective product. However, waiting too long can lead to lost evidence or missed deadlines.

To protect your rights, you should contact a product liability lawyer as soon as possible.

Why Choose Us?

We help victims of unsafe and defective products across Florida, New York, New Jersey, and through our network of co-counsel partners, throughout the United States.

When you work with our firm:

• You pay no fees or costs unless we win or settle your case.

• You get personalized service and attention.

• We have experience handling complex product liability cases.

• We can fight against major manufacturers and insurers on your behalf.

Start Your Claim Today

If you were injured by a defective consumer product, you don’t have to face the legal system alone. Fill out the form on this page for a free consultation with a consumer product liability lawyer.

We’re here to help you understand your rights and pursue the compensation you deserve.

Fill out the form on this page to get started. We’re here to help you every step of the way.

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