Product liability applies to the area of law where retailers, manufacturers, distributors and supplies are held responsible when an injury occurs from a product they manufactured or sold to a consumer. Product liability law applies to tangible and intangible articles.
Product liability claims are most associated with breach of warranty, negligence, strict liability and consumer protection claims.
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A consumer must prove the product is defective in order to have a valid product liability claim. Product liability claims are derived from:
- Manufacturing defect – a defect that occurs during the manufacturing process and includes poor-quality materials or inferior workmanship
- Design defect – the defect is built into the product before it is even manufactured, product design is dangerous
- Marketing defect – no warning to show possible dangers to the consumer, improper usage instructions
Consumer protection
Consumer protection laws are created to ensure the flow of truthful information in the marketplace. California has laws to protect consumers from product defects and unscrupulous business practices. Although most businesses operate in a legal manner, thousands of Californians lose money because of consumer fraud. The most common consumer protection law is known as the “lemon law”, which is used often for an automobile purchase.
Consumer protection laws hold the manufacturer or anyone involved in the building of the product liable to compensate the wounded party. Even though these defects were not intentionally put into the product, the consumer is protected if he or she is injured because of it.
If you or someone you know has been injured from a product that was purchased and found defective in some way, contact The Law Offices of Dale S. Gribow, experienced Palm Springs Product Liability attorneys who will protect your rights as a consumer and an individual.