Akron Product Liability Attorney

When we buy something from the store or online, we expect that the item will be safe. Whether it is a food or a hard good, the last thing we should have to worry about is the item causing harm to ourselves or our families.

Unfortunately, we know that is not always the case. We hear stories all the time about people getting injured or becoming ill due to defective products. You have probably wondered – what makes a product defective?

Usually, we find that products become faulty in one of three ways:

1. Poor design – products should all go through extensive testing to ensure they are safe for consumers. However, there are times when a poorly designed product slips through and makes it to the shelves.
2. Manufacturing error – even a well-designed product can become faulty if it is altered or damaged while it is being manufactured.
3. Labeling problems – there are times when a product is well-designed and works fine, but the label is misleading. This can include issues with instructions or dosages, hazards or side effects being absent, ingredient lists being incorrect, etc.

If you go look at the website that tracks all recalls in the US, you will see that no industry is spared from these problems. From vehicles and appliances to foods and medications, we all need to be aware of what we are using.

Consumers can sustain serious injuries and illnesses by using faulty products. In some cases, the injury or illness is immediately present. In other cases, we may not realize we are using a faulty product until years later. Examples of this are products that have been discovered to have caused cancer or other chronic illnesses after long-term exposure.