Making A Defective Product Claim
Consumers are afforded much more protection nowadays against manufacturers and retailers. This is due to the Consumer Protection Act'87 which now made it much easier for consumers to make a claim if they receive a defective product which results in their injury. According to this Act, if a product causes injury to the consumer, the manufacturer is immediately responsible. The manufacturer is accountable for ensuring that everything we buy is subject to high regulatory standards in order to ensure quality of product, and upkeep of safety. However, these safety regulations are not always met as consumers complain of an accident or injury occurring from using the product. The injury or illness arising from using the product could be the result of anything, from the design of the product, to a mistake in the ingredients of the food. If you have been harmed as a result from purchasing a defective product, you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
A product is usually described as being defective when it fails to meet the safety standards a reasonable person would expect. These could range from physical problems with the product, to inaccurate instructions, or the suitability of the product for which it was advertised.
There are many types of injuries that can be caused by using a defective product. Some of them can include the following:
defective equipment and appliance
using unsafe cosmetic products
defective equipment and appliances
defective pharmaceutical products
defective pharmaceutical products
There are a number of different ways a defect can be found in a product. For example, there could be a failure in the design of the product, the result of which makes the product dangerous to use. In some instances, the manufacturer fails to provide adequate product warnings to reflect the dangers and risks associated with using the product. On other occasions manufacturers have been negligent in failing to respond to warnings about potential defects in their products.
Things to think about before you make your claim
You should be able to provide evidence that it was the defect in the product itself which resulted in your injury, and not due to your own mistake. This is sometimes not so easy to tell as sometimes it can be hard to differentiate between a low-quality product and a defective product.
Secondly, it is important to note that you can only claim negligence if you can prove that you followed the instructions given in the manual and gained an injury as a result. In other words, you cannot blame the manufacturer for your injury if you did not follow the instructions provided in the manual.
Making a defective product claim can be a tricky process, as sometimes it is not easy to tell whether there was a genuine manufacturing mistake in the product. However, our solicitors will assess your case and help you in your claim for compensation, should a defect be found.
A product is usually described as being defective when it fails to meet the safety standards a reasonable person would expect. These could range from physical problems with the product, to inaccurate instructions, or the suitability of the product for which it was advertised.
There are many types of injuries that can be caused by using a defective product. Some of them can include the following:
defective equipment and appliance
using unsafe cosmetic products
defective equipment and appliances
defective pharmaceutical products
defective pharmaceutical products
There are a number of different ways a defect can be found in a product. For example, there could be a failure in the design of the product, the result of which makes the product dangerous to use. In some instances, the manufacturer fails to provide adequate product warnings to reflect the dangers and risks associated with using the product. On other occasions manufacturers have been negligent in failing to respond to warnings about potential defects in their products.
Things to think about before you make your claim
You should be able to provide evidence that it was the defect in the product itself which resulted in your injury, and not due to your own mistake. This is sometimes not so easy to tell as sometimes it can be hard to differentiate between a low-quality product and a defective product.
Secondly, it is important to note that you can only claim negligence if you can prove that you followed the instructions given in the manual and gained an injury as a result. In other words, you cannot blame the manufacturer for your injury if you did not follow the instructions provided in the manual.
Making a defective product claim can be a tricky process, as sometimes it is not easy to tell whether there was a genuine manufacturing mistake in the product. However, our solicitors will assess your case and help you in your claim for compensation, should a defect be found.
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