What To Do If You're Injured By a Product

What can you do when you're injured after purchasing a seemingly harmless consumer product, like a clothes dryer or Christmas lights? It happens more often than you might think. Many companies will refuse to recall a dangerous product, since they don't want to pay the costs or harm their reputations. This means consumers pay the price.

0:54 - What is products liability law?
2:17 - Does the inherent danger of a type of product affect a products liability case?
3:45 - Where does manufacturer responsibility end and consumer responsibility begin?
4:43 - Does product design need to take into account reasonable expectations of the consumer?
5:53 - Are children still at risk for defective products or dangerous toys? Watch for choking hazards, toxic paint, lead, and other materials
8:05 - Do age guidelines go far enough to protect children?
9:01 - How does a foreign manufacturer impact a product liability case?
10:34 - What safety measures should be taken with furniture?
12:38 - Are there enough regulations to keep consumers safe?
14:49 - What responsibilities do manufacturers have to inform consumers of product recalls?
17:00 - At what point should a consumer contact an attorney about a defective product?
19:25 - What steps should someone take after being injured by a defective product?

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