Consumers buy countless products daily, most of which work as the manufacturer says they will. However, when flaws occur during the design, manufacture, or distribution of these items, it could cause the products to pose an unnecessary risk of harm even when being used as intended.
You could be eligible for compensation when a flawed or defective product causes you or a loved one to sustain bodily harm and financial damages. Call a Carpentersville defective products lawyer for more information and help with your case. At Costa Ivone, LLC, our diligent personal injury attorneys have the knowledge and experience needed to give you the best chance of a favorable claim resolution.
There are many different circumstances and injuries a defective consumer item can cause. Some of the most common scenarios our Carpentersville defective products attorneys encounter include:
Regardless of an injury or accident’s specific cause, our team can help injured parties determine who should be held liable for their losses.
Defective product legal actions will fall within one of the three primary categories, including:
Defective design cases occur after an error in the blueprint phase of the product causes the item to be fundamentally hazardous for use or consumption. When products have a defective design, that means every item the producer manufactured using that design is flawed.
Manufacturing defects occur during the production phase and cause either that specific product or sometimes the entire batch to present unreasonable consumer risks. Examples include tainted medications and food or products missing vital components.
Failure to warn lawsuits occur when consumers suffer injuries because the manufacturer failed to warn about known potential hazards. However, this does not include obvious hazards, such as a risk of sustaining cuts with the use of a knife.
Items with wrong or inadequate user instructions would also fall within this category. A defective products attorney in Carpentersville could review the case specifics and determine which category a particular case falls under.
The statute of limitations allows an injured person up to two years to commence legal action to recover damages resulting from a defective product. However, there is another deadline to be aware of for these cases called the statute of repose. According to 75 Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5/13-213, the statute of repose is the first one to expire of the following:
These statutes place a deadline on the right of injured consumers to file legal action. Once they expire, the injured party cannot recover damages. A Carpentersville defective products attorney could answer questions about these regulations and handle the filings to ensure compliance and protect an injured person’s right to compensation.
Civil statutes may entitle you to compensation when you sustain injuries from using a defective product. Manufacturers have the legal duty to produce and sell products that work as they say they will and do not present unreasonable risks. When a negligent company sells or makes hazardous items, you have every right to expect them to pay for the damages.
A Carpentersville defective products lawyer could investigate the cause of an incident, determine the at-fault party, and help build a strong case. Call to schedule an appointment with our trusted team and begin working right away.
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