Product Defect Examples In Montgomery
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A toy box was defectively manufactured – the hinges were not installed properly on the lid. If a child is playing with the box and the lid closes too quickly because of the defective hinges, it can cause serious injuries to the child.
Manufacturing Defects For example, a screw might not be tightened properly during assembly, causing it to come loose during the operation of the product. Other examples include poor quality control standards or lack of testing before the release of a product onto the market.
Defects may occur due to poor workmanship, careless packaging or assembly, faulty design, failure to warn of risks or hazardous consequences if a product is not used as intended, and so on.
The three types of product defects are outlined below. Design Defects. A design defect occurs when the actual design of the product is faulty. Manufacturing Defects. In contrast to design defects, manufacturing defects only affect certain units or batches of a product, rather than all products in a line. Labeling Defects.
To successfully sue for a defective product, you need to prove that: The defendant designed, manufactured, distributed or sold a defective product to the consumer. The consumer used reasonable care when using the product. The consumer was injured due to the defect in the product.
Defective products can result from design flaws, manufacturing errors, or inadequate warnings. Common examples include faulty electronics that overheat, dangerous toys with small parts, and defective automotive components that cause accidents.
Important evidence to have includes: Defective product itself (preserve the product as best you can) All receipts, sales contracts, and other documents concerning the product. Documentation of injuries (i.e. photos, medical records, accident reports) Medical bills and payroll records to prove your financial losses.
Your lawyer must establish a direct link between the breach of duty (defective product) and the injuries that you sustained. The attorney must show that the defect was a substantial factor in causing the harm, connecting the defendant's actions or omissions to the resulting injuries.
There are three types of product defects: design defects, manufacturing defects, and warning/instruction defects.