Dangerous & Defective Products
Utah Products Liability Attorney
When dangerous or defective products cause serious injury or death, the product's manufacturer, supplier or seller may be held liable for damages.
Each year thousands of people in the U.S. are injured or killed while using defective products. Often, defects do not come to light until products are on the market. When problems arise with products already on store shelves or in the hands of consumers, the U. S. Product Safety Commission and manufacturers announce product recalls on web sites, in magazines and through other media as well as mailing notices to buyers who have registered their purchases.
Defective products range from prescription drugs, cars, trucks, all-terrain vehicles, household appliances, and sports equipment to computer batteries, tools, and toys.
Product defects fall into three basic categories: design defects, insufficient instructions or warnings regarding usage, and manufacturing defects.
As a plaintiff, whether or not you have a basis for a product liability case lies not only in an injury resulting from use of an item, but also in whether or not the product was defective or unexpectedly dangerous.
If you suffer serious injury in the course of using a dangerous or defective product, it is essential that you contact a lawyer as soon after your accident as possible. In Utah, product liability suits must be brought within two years after you are injured. If you fail to file action within the timeframe set by state statutes, you will be forever barred from pursing recovery of damages.
At the Law Offices of Steven B. Smith, our personal injury practice includes representing consumers injured in accidents involving dangerous or defective products. When you bring us your problem, we thoroughly evaluate the circumstances leading to your accident, investigate the product defect and determine whether you have grounds for a lawsuit. With exceptional litigation skills and a proven track record of successful results in often complex and time-consuming defective product cases.
For expert legal advice concerning product liability, call the Law Offices of Steven B. Smith at (801) 534-4443. We offer a no cost, no obligation case evaluation to help you determine whether you have grounds for a lawsuit.
