St. Augustine Product Liability Attorneys
Get Justice for Defective Product Injuries in Florida
In basic terms, under the theory of product liability, a manufacturer, distributor, or seller of a product is liable to those who are injured by their product. Products do not need to be entirely accident-proof. However, they do need to be free from hidden or concealed dangers.
Whether it is a toy, food item, car part, or household appliance, product manufacturers and suppliers have a duty to adequately design, test, and inspect them all before placing them into the hands of consumers. In many situations, however, such measures are not taken. The design of a product, how it is manufactured, or the warnings provided may be inadequate and can rise to a cause of action if injury or death occurs.
If you or someone you love was harmed by a defective product, turn to the legal team at Canan Law. With more than 60 years of combined experience, our St. Augustine product liability lawyers can help you fight for the fair recovery you are owed.
Call our office at (904) 849-2266 or contact us online 24/7 to request a free, no-obligation consultation.
Understanding the Types of Product Defects
Most products have one of three types of defects:
- Design Defects: A product has a design defect if it is inherently unreasonably unsafe for typical use. This does not mean that inherently dangerous products, such as power tools, have defective designs. Rather, the product must be unreasonably unsafe when it is used correctly and without modifications.
- Manufacturing Defects: When a product is properly designed but is improperly constructed, it may have a manufacturing defect. These types of defects are introduced during the actual production phase and may include things like missing parts, improper installation, or contamination.
Common Defective Product Claims
While any product has the potential to be defective, some products come up time and time again in this area of litigation. Often, when products are recalled or cause massive, widespread harm, they become the subject of mass tort and class action litigation.
At Canan Law, we represent victims of all types of defective products, including but not limited to:
- Auto defects, including defective vehicle design, tire blowouts, defective seatbelts and airbags, and machinery defects involving faulty brakes, transmissions, accelerators, etc.
- Children’s products, such as defective highchairs, strollers, car seats, toys, baby formula, blankets, and more
- Equipment and tools, including power tools, construction equipment, and other household and workplace items
- Household appliances, such as washers/dryers, water heaters, dishwashers, ranges and ovens, and more
- Electronics, including cell phones, personal computers, laptops, cameras, batteries, chargers, and other electronic devices and systems
- Drugs and medical devices, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and a wide range of medical devices from knee and hip replacements to hernia mesh
- Chemicals and cleaning products, including both household cleaning products and industrial chemicals, solvents, and other substances
- Food and beverages, including food and beverage items that have been contaminated or lack proper nutrition labels/allergy warnings
If you were hurt by any type of defective product, or if your loved one was killed after using a faulty item, contact Canan Law and speak to our St. Augustine product liability lawyers right away about your legal rights and options.