Product Liability

Product liability laws pertain to the liability of a product’s manufacturer, supplier or seller, if a product defect causes damage.

Manufacturers, retailers and any other entities dealing with consumer products have a legal duty to ensure that their products, when used properly, cause no injury to the consumer. Manufacturers and sellers must generally use "reasonable means" to ensure the safety of their products.

In the U.S. alone thousand of individuals are injured or killed from defective products each year. Unsafe or defective products range from household appliances to toys, tools and sports equipment as well as cars, trucks and all-terrain vehicles to name a few examples.

A product is defined as defective, if it is deemed unreasonably dangerous to a user who would use it in a normal way. There are three basic types of product defects: defects in design, insufficient instructions or warnings, regarding usage, and manufacturing defects.

You may be able to file a lawsuit to recover damages, if a defective product causes injury. Whether or not you have a basis for a product liability case lies not only in an injury resulting from use of an item, but also in whether or not the product was defective or unexpectedly dangerous.

In Pennsylvania product liability actions must be brought within two years after you suffer the injury. Therefore, it is essential that you consult a lawyer experienced in product liability case as soon after your accident as possible.

If you have been injured by defective product, the attorneys at Solomon, Sherman & Gabay will thoroughly evaluate your case and determine whether you have grounds for a product liability lawsuit.

Our attorneys have significant experience and a proven track record of positive results; winning millions of dollars in compensation for our clients. Through the civil justice system, we have helped make a difference in product safety.

If you have been injured by an unsafe product or need legal advice concerning product liability, call our law firm at 215-665-1100 to arrange an appointment.