Are There Products In Your Home That Might Be Defective?
Are There Products In Your Home That Might Be Defective?
Our homes should be safe spaces where our family members and friends can relax and live their lives with minimal risk. We protect our homes by purchasing products that we believe will not pose a danger to our children or ourselves.
Unfortunately, some household products cause injuries because they are unreasonably dangerous or defective. If you or a family member suffered bodily injury due to a defective household product, contact a Montgomery personal injury lawyer right away. Reach out to The Law Offices of Richard F. Matthews, Jr. today to schedule a free consultation, so we can discuss the facts of your case and advise you on how you can enforce your legal rights.
Common Household Items Can Be Dangerous
Companies that manufacture household goods are supposed to take necessary steps to make sure they do not have design defects or manufacturing defects. However, some defective items make it through safety procedures and end up sitting on a retailer’s store shelf. Often, these products are not recalled until several reports of injuries have been received by the manufacturer.
Certain types of household goods are more likely to be defective. The following are some of the potentially dangerous household items that may be in your home:
- Food products
- Medical devices
- Medical equipment
- Prescription drugs
- Toys for children
- Baby seats
- Cribs
- High chairs
- Exercise equipment
- Power tools
- Household appliances
- Electronics
Customers can be harmed by these products when safety procedures do not keep defective goods from reaching retailers and consumers. The risks posed by common household goods can be difficult to discern because you might see and use these items every day. Do not forget to be vigilant about the products in your house and make sure that any obvious dangers are addressed before someone in your family suffers serious bodily injury.
The Options Available To You If You Suffered Injury Due To A Defective Household Product
You may be able to bring a product liability case against a distributor, manufacturer, designer, or even a retailer for injuries from defective products. Multiple parties might be involved in products liability suits, and you should retain a personal injury attorney with experience representing clients in products liability cases.
You may be able to recover the following types of compensation if you prevail in a products liability case:
- Lost earning capacity
- Bodily disfigurement
- Mental suffering
- Physical suffering
- Medical costs
- Rehabilitation costs
- Property damage
The statute of limitations for products liability lawsuits in the State of Alabama civil courts is two years from the date the injury is discovered or should have been discovered. Calculating your damages can be a complex endeavor, and, therefore, it is imperative that you retain an attorney so you can maximize any possible settlement you may receive when your product liability case is resolved.
Contact a Montgomery Personal Injury Attorney Today To Schedule A Free Consultation
Contact the Law Office of Richard F. Matthews, Jr. today to schedule a free consultation, during which we can discuss the facts of your case. You never want to go up against large manufacturing corporations on your own - instead, call our Montgomery, Alabama office today at 334-398-8408 to learn more about the legal services we offer.
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