Product liability is an area of the law that holds manufacturers, distributors, and retailers responsible for injuries caused by the products they make or distribute to the public. Under the law, manufacturers and suppliers of products have a duty to ensure that those products are safe for their intended uses and do not contain anything that would cause injury to a user.

Some items that are typically subject to product liability claims include consumer products, industrial products, automobiles and other vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceutical products, and contaminated foods. Product liability claims are usually based on one of the following:

• Design defects: Design defects occur in the original planning phase, before a product is manufactured. Often, a design defect becomes apparent only after the product has been distributed for sale, resulting in a product recall.
• Manufacturing defects: Manufacturing defects – those that occur in the production of a product – may affect all of the products produced or only a few items. Manufacturing defects often trigger product recalls.
• Marketing defects: Examples of marketing defects include confusing, hard-to-follow instructions or a manufacturer’s failure to warn consumers of potential dangers of the product.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, defective products cause more than 29.5 million injuries and close to 22,000 deaths in the United States each year. The cost of those injuries, deaths and related property damage cost the American public over $500 billion annually.

If you or someone you love has sustained injuries from a defective product, the Florida product liability attorneys of ARONOVITZ JAFFE can assess the damages and determine if you have a viable product liability claim. Call (305) 372-2772 or email info@aronovitzlaw.com today – failure to take prompt action may jeopardize your potential claim.