Every manufacturer has a legal duty to ensure the safety of their products before bringing them to market. Unfortunately, defects in the design, manufacturing process, or marketing of a product often result in serious injuries, leaving victims with massive medical bills. By filing a product liability claim, your personal injury attorney may be able to collect compensation for your losses if they can prove the manufacturer is responsible.

How to Prove Liability for Injuries Caused by Defective Products

1. Proving You Suffered Losses

To establish grounds for a products liability claim, you must have suffered physical injuries or other losses for which you deserve compensation. In addition to medical expenses, you may also sue for lost wages, pain and suffering, and the impact of the accident on your quality of life.

2. Showing the Product Was Defective

Products may have a flawed design that creates a safety hazard for users, or shortcuts in the manufacturing process may introduce dangerous weaknesses. A lack of proper instruction or warning labels can also be considered a product defect, for which the manufacturer would be responsible. Depending on the circumstances, your personal injury attorney may need to hire an independent expert to prove that the product was defective.

3. Linking the Defect to the Injury

Demonstrating that the defective product caused your injuries is often straightforward, especially if you took photos and sought medical attention immediately afterward. However, the manufacturer may state that your own behavior caused the accident, not a defect with the product.

4. Using the Product as Intended

If the product has been modified or was being used in an unconventional manner, you may not be eligible for compensation. However, your personal injury attorney may still be able to file a suit, if they can show that the manufacturer should have known people would use their product a certain way.

If you’ve been injured by a defective product, the personal injury attorneys at the Woodlawn Law Offices will provide the zealous representation you deserve. For over 25 years, they’ve provided honest, effective, client-centered services to accident victims throughout O’Fallon, MO. Visit their website for more on their experience with product liability cases; or, call (636) 240-6667 to schedule a consultation today.