When a product is improperly designed or manufactured, it can cause injury to those intended to use it. The Mark Law Firm represents accident victims who have suffered serious injury or who have lost a family member as a result of an accident caused by an unsafe product. The firm’s personal injury team has extensive experience and a proven track record in securing favorable settlements and jury verdicts on behalf of those who have suffered serious injuries in New Jersey. Contact our Union County product liability lawyers for thorough and aggressive personal injury representation throughout New Jersey.

Pursuing Accountability for Defective and Dangerous Products

Product manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, engineers, and other responsible parties can be held financially liable for injuries and fatalities that are caused by dangerous or defective products. These defects may involve design defects, manufacturing defects, or other product defects that put consumers at risk.

The Mark Law Firm holds businesses accountable for emphasizing profit over consumer safety. The firm pursues full accountability for its negligence by pursuing the maximum compensation to which clients are entitled in product liability claims involving:

Defective heaters that put residents at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
Dangerous blinds that pose strangulation risks
Poorly designed cribs that pose strangulation risks
Gas grills or propane tanks that improperly ignite or cause explosions
Dangerous stoves that tip over
Defective children’s toys that contain lead paint hazards, choking hazards, and other hazards
Defective power tools that lack proper safety switches or that malfunction

In addition to handling product liability claims arising from dangerous or defective household products, our lawyers offer experienced representation in product defect cases arising from other types of defective products, such as defective car parts, defective construction equipment, or other consumer products.

Determining Liability

When someone is injured by a dangerous or defective product, one of the most important questions that must be answered is who, exactly, is responsible for the injury. Many people assume that only the company that manufactured the product may be liable, however, product liability cases are often more complex than that. In many situations, multiple parties involved in designing, manufacturing, or selling the product may share responsibility. To determine liability, the courts will typically examine the type of defect involved and how that defect caused the injury.

Negligent Manufacturing

In many cases, the product’s design may actually be safe, however, something went wrong during the manufacturing process. When this happens, a product that should have been safe may leave the factory with a defect that makes it dangerous for consumers to use. This can occur when manufacturers fail to maintain proper quality control, use substandard materials, improperly assemble product components, or otherwise make mistakes during the production process.

For example, a power tool may contain a cracked internal component, a household appliance may contain faulty wiring, or a piece of machinery may have been assembled incorrectly. When manufacturing errors like these occur and someone is injured as a result, the manufacturer and potentially others involved in the distribution chain may be held financially responsible.

Negligent or Unsafe Design

In other cases, the problem lies not with the way the product was built, but with the way it was designed in the first place. Simply put, if a product’s design is inherently unsafe, every unit produced using that design may pose a risk to consumers. Design defect claims often arise when manufacturers fail to incorporate reasonable safety features, or when a safer alternative design was available but was not used.

Failure to Warn

Finally, even when a product is properly designed and manufactured, a company may still be held liable if it fails to adequately warn consumers about known risks associated with the product’s use. Many products carry certain dangers if they are used improperly or without proper precautions. Because of this, manufacturers have a legal duty to provide clear instructions, warning labels, and safety information so consumers understand how to use the product safely. When companies fail to provide these warnings, consumers may unknowingly place themselves in harm’s way. If a product causes injury because the manufacturer failed to properly disclose its risks, the company may be held accountable under New Jersey product liability law.

Contact Our Product Liability Lawyers in Union County, NJ

If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious accident caused by a dangerous or defective product, contact the skilled Union County product liability lawyers at The Mark Law Firm for a free initial consultation today. We are here to fight for the compensation you deserve and need to move on with your life.