Products Liability

When a product malfunctions or otherwise becomes dangerous, the company will usually issue a recall notice. While these stories often make news headlines, what happens if you do not pay attention to the news? How can you learn about recalls? According to the United State Department of Transportation, you should check for recalls on government sites at least two times…

Product liability can lead to the manufacturer or some other responsible party having to pay you for injuries you sustained from using the product. However, you may not always have a valid claim. The Oregon State Bar explains there are some things that could invalidate your case and leave you liable for the incident that caused your injuries. For this…

Just because your product has no design flaws does not mean it cannot inflict serious injury on you. When you buy a product, you should also receive a notice that the product may be dangerous if you use it in an improper manner. The notice should also tell you about any hidden dangers in the product. A manufacturer that knows…

If you have ever purchased an appliance or even a baby product in Oregon, you may have noticed it includes a product warranty card. While this little piece of paper might sound rather urgent, is it really necessary to fill it out? Knowing the purpose of this card can help you decide what to do with it. It does not…

In most cases, if you suffer an injury due to an unsafe product, you would have the ability to make a liability claim against the manufacturer or other responsible party for selling you an unsafe product. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Products that are naturally unsafe have an exception when it comes to liability for injuries they cause.…

When a defective product makes its way into a consumer’s hands, it can cause inconvenience for the manufacturer. However, depending on the product, its use and the type of defect, bad products could cause serious consequences for end-users that sometimes result in life-altering injuries or death. Government entities such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission, oversee a number of products…

When a product has defects, this can cause a lot of problems for the market. Buyers may end up suffering injuries that leave them with trauma. Sellers can end up losing enormous amounts of money and having to discard tons of product. In order to help cut down on these issues, it is important to identify where product defects may…

When buying a product, you never expect that it will harm you or your family. However, dangerous products make it to the market all the time. Before a recall occurs, you could use the product and suffer harm. This is why there are product liability laws in place in Oregon. These laws can help you to hold the manufacturer of…

When a product doesn’t work as it should and ends up causing injuries, that’s when product liability lawsuits come into play. Product liability law includes the laws that make the rules for who you can hold liable if you’re injured by a defective or dangerous product. For example, if you set up a fire alarm correctly, but it never goes…

Product liability laws hold businesses and manufacturers responsible for the products they create. They are able to be held responsible for dangerous or defective products because of U.S. product liability law, which sets up rules that make it easier for people who get hurt by products to seek assistance and recover damages. There could be several parties responsible for defective…