Product Liability

As consumers, many of us expect products on the market to be thoroughly tested and safe for use. In many cases, this is true, and the thought that a product could cause you harm might never occur. Unfortunately, defective products do exist and make their way into the hands of consumers. This is more than a simple annoyance, lives can be changed in an instant due to unsafe products. If you or a loved one were seriously injured due to a defective product, know that you don’t have to go through this alone.

At Scartelli Olszewski, P.C., we understand how serious the effects of a defective product can be. You deserve to be compensated for the damages a defective product has caused, and we’re here to help. Our product liability attorneys have been helping people in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre receive the compensation that can allow them to recover as much as possible from defective products for years.

What is Considered a Defective Product?

To be considered a defective product, the product must have defects that cause harm when used for its intended purpose. A product can be considered defective due to the following:

• Design Defects – Design defects occur before a product is manufactured. Rather than making a mistake when the product was made, the original design had foreseeable risks, and the manufacturer still continued to produce the product.
• Manufacturing Defects – Manufacturing defects are caused by mistakes made during the manufacturing process. Products with manufacturing defects deviate from the intended design of a product can cause it to be unsafe for use.
• Marketing Defects – Products can be considered defective if they were designed and manufactured properly but they make false claims or lack proper warnings or instructions. Products with marketing defects do not provide consumers with instructions on how to use the product safely or alert them to possible hazards.

When product defects occur, manufacturers, distributors, and sellers can be held liable for the damages.

Common Defective Products

Product defects can occur in a range of everyday products, including those we rely on for our health and safety. Some of the most common examples of defective products include the following:

• Airbags
• Appliances
• Children’s toys
• Food
• Firearms
• Household cleaning products
• Medications
• Medical Devices
• Motor vehicles
• Workplace machinery

Proving a Product Liability Claim

Proving that you or a loved one were the victim of a defective product can be challenging. Because of this, it’s in your best interest to have an experienced product liability attorney on your side. The following must be true in a product liability claim:

• The product had a defect that made it unreasonably dangerous;
• Someone was injured using the product as intended due to the product’s defect; and
• The product was not altered from the way it was originally sold.

Contact Our Product Liability Attorneys in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre

You shouldn’t have to worry about the potential harm a product could have. Unfortunately, this is a reality for many. If you or a loved one have been injured due to a defective product, do not hesitate to contact a product liability attorney. At Scartelli Olszewski, P.C., we will fight for you to recover what a defective product has taken. You are not at fault for the harm done by a defective product and shouldn’t be left to struggle to recover alone.

Our product liability attorneys in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre understand the difficult situation you’re in, and we’re here for you. Contact us today for a consultation.