It is a reasonable expectation for consumers to assume the products they purchase are safe to use. The trust that the public places in manufacturers, well-known brands, and other companies to provide products that will not be defective or harmful is sometimes misplaced. Faulty products are far too common, and injuries occur daily due to defects in design, manufacturing, and labeling.
If you have been injured by a defective product, the product liability attorneys at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, can help. We have extensive experience – over 100 combined years – to pull from when we are fighting for our client’s rights to fair compensation. When negligent manufacturing or design causes injuries, the at-fault party should be held liable.
Designers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers share the responsibility to protect consumers from defective or dangerous products. There is a wide range of parties that can be at fault for a product’s flaws, and each of these potentially liable parties often makes multiple products that are offered to the public for purchase. In other words, there is a vast number of products on the market that could be defective and lead to injury.
While practically any product could be considered defective, the following are most commonly prone to recalls or defects that cause harm:
When you are exposed to an unsafe product, you could sustain severe injuries like blindness, disfigurement, brain injuries, and even death. Contact the product liability lawyers at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, to discuss how your injuries may have been caused by a defective product. We offer individualized guidance on the best option for seeking financial compensation from the at-fault party.
Defects and mistakes can occur at various stages of production and sale, which makes identifying the at-fault party challenging in product liability cases. There are three distinct types of defects that are categorized based on the stage in which they occur:
Design defects occur at the design stage before the product is made. Defects at this stage essentially make it impossible for the product to function appropriately because the item will be defective no matter how well it is made or marketed.
Manufacturing defects occur when a product is made incorrectly. This can occur by altering the components of the product, constructing the product inaccurately, or in various other ways that make the final product differ from the original design or intended outcome. Products with flaws at this stage are often cleared as safe on paper or as a prototype because the defect occurs once the product is moved to the next step.
Marketing defects include mistakes in the instructions, mislabeling, and defective or misleading packaging. Some products are required to have warning labels or other disclaimers included in the packaging, and failure to include these safety precautions could lead to a marketing defect that causes harm to consumers.
The lawyers at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, have been helping clients throughout Connecticut for 100+ combined years. We know how crucial justice and financial compensation are to our injured clients, so we are dedicated to fighting for maximum monetary awards so they can move forward with their overall recovery after an injury.
If you would like to discuss your product liability case with one of our skilled attorneys, contact us to schedule a free consultation.
