The Most Common Defective Products
The National Safety Council (NSC) recently reported that 12.7 million people had to be treated for their injuries related to defective products. The majority of these individuals were hurt by everyday products that are largely considered to be safe. Older adults and young children were the most vulnerable groups to being harmed by defective products. In fact, children aged 0-4 have the highest injury rates.
If you were injured by a defective product you may incur costly medical bills, have to take time away from work, not to mention have to endure an incredible amount of pain and suffering. You should not have to pay for the negligence of a seller, manufacturer, or another party who is responsible for the defective product that harmed you. To secure the financial compensation you deserve for your losses, you can have your case reviewed by a South Jersey product defect lawyer at Monaco Law PC.
Products That Are The Most Dangerous
According to the NSC, the top three consumer product-related injuries came from:
- Stairs, ramps, landings, and floors caused 2.7 million injuries
- Beds, pillows, mattresses caused 923 thousand injuries
- Charis, sofas, sofabeds caused 615 thousand injuries
In addition to these consumer products, there are other products that you should be careful when purchasing, including:
- Airbags in vehicles
- Household appliances like stoves, space heaters, and blenders
- Children’s toys
- Food
- Firearms
- Medications, both over-the-counter and prescription
Some product defects are more dangerous than other products. Still, regardless of the level of harm a defective product inflicts, the individual who is injured has the right to hold any and all liable parties accountable.
There are three main ways that products can be defective. These are:
- Design defects are errors that lead to a product not working as it was intended. At the product’s inception, the design was flawed, and as a result, the product couldn’t function properly.
- Manufacturing defects are mistakes in the assembly and construction of the product.
- Marketing defects happen when a product is designed correctly and put together the right way, but the advertising and marketing of the product are deceitful, and what the consumer has been told about the product was inaccurate.
An attorney can evaluate your product defect case and determine what type of defect caused your harm. You may be able to obtain a financial settlement if you suffered injuries because you used a product as it was supposed to be used, but an error in its design, manufacturing, or marketing led to it causing your physical bodily harm.
Speak to a New Jersey and Pennsylvania Defective Product Attorney Today
If you or someone you know was injured by a defective product, then it is important to seek medical treatment. After you have seen a medical provider, you are welcome to call our experienced South Jersey personal injury lawyer at Monaco Law PC at (609) 277-3166 for our New Jersey office and (215) 546-3166 for our office in Pennsylvania to discuss your case today.
We are a New Jersey and Pennsylvania personal injury law firm serving Atlantic County, Bucks County, Burlington County, Cape May County, Camden County, Chester County, Cumberland County, Delaware County, Gloucester County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia, Ocean County, Salem County, and all of South Jersey.
Source:
injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-community/safety-topics/consumer-product-injuries/
