Seek medical attention: Ensure your health and safety first.

Preserve the product: Keep the product and any packaging or receipts.

Document your injuries: Take photos and keep records of your medical treatments.

Consult an attorney: Contact a lawyer who specializes in product liability cases.

If you have been injured by a product and believe it was due to a defect, you may have a valid claim. Consulting with an experienced product liability attorney can help determine the strength of your case.

Liability can extend to various parties involved in the product’s chain of distribution, including:

Manufacturers: The company that made the product.

Distributors: Entities that distribute the product.

Retailers: Stores that sell the product to consumers.

There are three main types of product defects:

Design defects: Flaws in the product’s design that make it inherently unsafe.

Manufacturing defects: Errors that occur during the production process, such as using substandard materials.

Marketing defects: Inadequate instructions or warnings about the product’s risks.

A defective product is one that causes injury or harm due to flaws in its design, manufacturing, or marketing. These defects can make the product unsafe for consumers.