If you have been injured by an unsafe product or a hazardous material the Rockford Product Liability Lawyers at VanDerGinst Law can help. Product liability laws serve protect and compensate consumers when they are injured by defective or dangerous products. This area of law covers damages caused by food, drugs, and virtually all consumer products. The injured person does not need to be the original purchaser of the product, nor does a person seeking damages always have to prove negligence in order to collect.
There are several theories for liability under the umbrella of product liability law. Sometimes a manufacturer or distributor can be held “strictly liable, which means that negligence need not be proven to collect damages. If the product is defective and that defect caused injury, the injured user may collect damages as long as the product was used as it was meant to be used and not substantially changed from its original condition.
An injured party can also collect damages when negligence has been shown. If a product was designed or manufactured negligently, or if a company fails to give proper warnings or directions for use, there may be liability when a user is injured.
Additionally, a manufacturer implies a warranty for fitness of use and freedom from defect when an item is sold. If the item proves to be defective, or is unfit for the purpose intended, an injured user can file a product liability case.
In all cases of product liability, it is essential to the success of the case that the product be preserved and that all paperwork showing the origin of the product be made available. Receipts showing purchase, any repair records, etc., can be vital to building a successful case.
Contact one of the Rockford Product Liability Attorneys at VanDerGinst Law via the contact form on the left or by calling us toll free at 866-843-7367. The initial consultation is free of charge. There is never an attorney fee unless we obtain a money recovery on your behalf..
