Hartford Product Liability Attorneys

Holding manufacturers responsible for defective product-related injuries in Hartford and Manchester, CT

You are owed a duty of care by a manufacturer who places their product on the market for sale to the general public. That product needs to be safe for use to any and every possible consumer. Companies are constantly looking for more ways to increase profits and revenue, which can lead to dangerous outcomes for the consumers who trust them.

Determining that the cause of the injury came from a defective product is just one factor in a product liability claim; fighting to ensure justice is met is another. The Hartford product liability lawyers of Barry, Taylor & Levesque, LLC can help you and your family move forward if you sustained serious personal injuries because of a defective product. We are not afraid to take on the tough challenges for our clients. Call us today to learn more.

The most common causes of product liability

There are limitless products on the market for consumers to purchase in every category imaginable. Injuries can stem from any product that goes through a design and manufacturing process. Far from an exhaustive list, some of the more commonly seen defective products that harm the public are:

• Motor vehicles defects. Maybe you were injured in a motorcycle accident when the brakes failed or maybe your car accident was the result of malfunctioning brake lights. If your vehicle did not operate properly and caused harm to you or another, a defective part may be to blame.
• E-cigarettes. A barrage of mysterious lung illnesses has plagued the news after thousands of people across the country have become ill from vaping liquid used in electronic cigarettes. These products are also marketed as non-combustible, yet there have been numerous instances count of fires and explosions stemming from the devices overheating and causing catastrophic injuries and death.
• Medications. You see the commercials and you hear the long list of side effects, but the FDA can only do so much to protect the public with so many medications being produced each year. Not all medications are safe, or are even produced with the same care when selling to the masses.
• Medical devices. Since 2008, defective medical devices have caused more than 80,000 deaths in the United States. Everything from spinal cord stimulators to hernia mesh have caused victims unmanageable pain and loss of life.
• Fireworks. Fireworks are illegal in Connecticut for personal use, but that does not mean that residents don’t drive across state lines to purchase them and partake in the festivities. Despite the fact that these products are only intended for professional use in Connecticut, the manufacturers are still required to produce and sell safe products. If you set off fireworks that cause you injury because of a malfunction of the device, you may be entitled to recover damages in the form of compensation.

Pay attention to product recalls

If you have been injured by a product you have purchased or just used, you may want to check to see whether there has been a recall issued. The absence of a recall alert may signal that the manufacturer is unaware of the problem and needs to be notified of the danger.

Car manufacturers typically issue recalls by email and U.S. Mail because vehicle owners are registered and therefore easier to locate for notification.

Locating a product recall can sometimes be as simple as visiting recalls.gov where you can look up recalls on everything from chewing gum to motor vehicles.