Defective Products
When purchasing a product of any kind, you have every right to expect that it will be safe – in other words, that it will cause neither harm nor injury to either yourself or members of your family.
Retailers and manufacturers both have a legal duty to make sure that this is the case, and the certainty with which we can safely buy products is the cornerstone of a successful retail environment. If you or someone close to you is injured as the result of a defective or faulty product then you may be able to claim compensation for that injury.
It is perhaps the most basic task of a retailer or manufacturer to make sure that the goods they manufacture and sell will not be the cause of injury to their consumers, which is why, if this responsibility isn’t met, you have every right to expect some compensation. There are, of course, numerous ways in which a defective product may cause harm or personal injury, and a vast range of products which could possibly fall into this category. Problems such as this can come in many shapes and sizes, from minor difficulties with electrical appliances to major problems afflicting motor vehicles and rendering them a hazard to anyone who drives or travels in them. We’re used to dealing with such claims at CompensationClaim.com, and amongst the most common defective products which we come across are the following:
- A dangerous design flaw in a particular make and model of car which results in the driver’s life being put at risk.
- Children’s toys that contain lead paint, sharp edges or loose, easily swallowed parts.
- Faulty power tools that break, resulting in an injury.
- Electrical products which short or fuse, presenting a fire risk.
- Flame retardant coating on furnishings which leads to severe skin irritation.
- Exposure to products containing asbestos.
- Personal hygiene products that cause serious skin irritation.
These are just a handful of examples – the injuries which could possibly come about as a result of defective products are many and varied and can range from the fairly mild to extremely debilitating. No matter what the product, or the precise details of the injury sustained, the fault lies fairly and squarely with the manufacturer or retailer who ought to have made sure that a product which could possibly cause injury pain and distress was not made publicly available.
If you feel you may have been injured by defective goods and have a case for claiming compensation than call us on 0800 567 7144 and one of our trained helpline staff will take the details of the product in question and the nature of the injuries caused. If, in our opinion, you have a reasonable case for compensation we’ll put you in touch with a personal injury lawyer who’s worked on many claims of a similar nature. Together, we’ll build your case and we’ll do so on a no win no fee basis, which means that you can pursue compensation without risking a penny of your own money, and with the certain knowledge that you’ll receive absolutely all of any money which is awarded to you.