That’s often the first question asked when a supposed safe product hurts or kills someone. We trust that products are designed and made to be safe. Many aren’t! Helicopters crash. Toasters explode. Tires fail. Cars catch on fire. Prescription drugs destroy a vital organ. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that approximately 30 million injuries and 22,000 deaths are caused by defective products each year.
3 things to know if injured by a defective product
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KP&M has extensive experience in handling product liability lawsuits. From exploding gas tanks to medical devices implanted in the brain, the attorneys of KP&M have the over 20 years of experience you need to fight the powerful and influential businesses that make and sell defective and dangerous products that injure the citizens of Virginia.
Liability of a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of a dangerous product result from defects that exist in the product's:
Design – how it is supposed to work
Manufacturing – how it was made
Warning and Instructions – how it is supposed to be used
Claims can be based on:
Breach of Express Warranty
Breach of Implied Warranty
Negligence
Misrepresentation or Fraud
Strict Liability (Limited Application)
Breach of Statutory Duty (Limited Application)
Damages that you can recover from a defective product are similar to other personal injuries.
