San Antonio Product Defect Attorney

San Antonio Injury Lawyer Michael Grossman Explains Defective or Unsafe Product Liability

• Claims Based on Negligence
• Claims Based on Strict Liability
• Our Lawyers Are Here for You

If you have been injured due to a defective or unsafe product, you may be eligible to file a product liability lawsuit.

However, this is a complex process, as you will be filing a claim against large product manufacturers who care primarily about their bottom line. But San Antonio defective product attorney Michael Grossman from Grossman Law Offices is here to help you get the compensation you deserve.

Federal law requires that, when a company designs or manufactures some type of product for sale in the United States, the product manufacturer must take steps to ensure that the product is safe for normal use. When the product is defective or simply not safe, consumers injured by that product may be eligible to seek compensation through a lawsuit. There are two broad categories of product liability claims: those based on negligence, and those based on strict liability.

Claims Based on Negligence

This type of claim is brought against a product manufacturer on the basis that the product was negligently produced. This type of claim can be broken down further into two categories: products that were negligently designed and products that were negligently manufactured. If a product is designed improperly or without paying close attention to the safety of that product, then the product manufacturer can potentially be held liable for any injuries caused by that product, even if no corners were cut during manufacturing.

On the other hand, even if a product was designed responsibly with consumer safety in mind, if the manufacturer used poor quality materials or unsafe manufacturing techniques, then the manufacturer could potentially be held liable on the basis that negligent manufacturing procedures resulted in an unsafe product.

Furthermore, a victim can potentially bring a claim against a product manufacturer on the basis that the manufacturer did not warn consumers of the inherent risks associated with a product. For example, if a consumer suffers an adverse reaction to a medication and that reaction was not listed as a possible side effect of the drug, then the consumer could potentially hold the medication’s manufacturer responsible for his or her injuries.

Claims Based on Strict Liability

Strict liability claims are different from negligence claims in that they do not depend on any negligent action on the part of the product’s manufacturer. A product manufacturer may use perfectly reasonable manufacturing techniques and they may have designed the product adequately, but if the product is simply inherently unsafe, then a consumer hurt by this product could potentially hold the company responsible. As an example, in recent years, a company released a product called lawn darts. This product was a game in which players threw sharpened darts across their lawn. Obviously, this product can potentially be dangerous in its normal use, even if it is designed and manufactured properly.

Grossman Law Offices is Here for You

Our Texas attorneys have twenty years of experience helping people who have been hurt due to defective or unsafe products. We have a proven track record, with hundreds of successful cases against many of the major product manufacturers and insurance providers in the country. In other words, we can help provide the leverage you need to hold these companies accountable for your injuries, so that you can be fairly compensated. We thoroughly investigate every case we take in order to ensure that you have a strong case. Our firm is dedicated to helping you receive the settlement you need to get back on your feet. So if you have been injured due to a defective product, contact experienced San Antonio defect product attorney Michael Grossman today, and let our firm help you receive the settlement you need and the justice you deserve.

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