Los Angeles Product Liability Lawyers

Product liability refers to a set of cases where the injury is caused by a product. For instance, an improperly manufactured tire that explodes would be a product liability case. So would a case where a child's pajamas caught fire when only briefly exposed to flame. Even tainted food can be a product liability case. Anytime a consumer is hurt because something sold was defective, we refer to it as a product liability case.          

Product liability cases are different than negligence cases. Product liability cases are governed by the concept of "strict liability." In order to win a product liability case, the victim need only prove that the product was defective before it left the hands of the defendant and it caused damages. In product liability cases, the defendants normally include the manufacturer of the product and the retailer. These days, the manufacturers are often Chinese corporations which are nearly impossible to sue. But it is easy to sue the importer of the product as well as the retailer.

Claims associated with product liability cases include claims for breach of expressed warranty, breach of implied warranty of merchantability, and breach of warranty for a particular purpose. Each case is unique and will require a careful legal analysis by an attorney.

If you are injured by a product, it is important to preserve the product, or whatever is left of it. If the product is completely destroyed, obtaining as much information about the product, such as the make, model number, manufacturer, and retailer, will help your attorney find a replacement so that experts in manufacture and design can determine if the product is indeed defective.

Much more can be said about product liability. This area of law if very dense and complicated. This is why you need an experienced attorney if you have been injured by a product of any kind. We at the Law Offices of Mann & Elias have had significant success with product liability cases. Despite our experience in this area, we recognize the complexity of product liability law, and have no problem teaming up with other law offices when necessary in order to assure you receive the best result possible.

If you or someone you know have been injured by a product, whether it be a defective smoke detector or failed brakes on a bicycle, call the Law Offices of Mann & Elias at 323-857-9500 or click here for a free case evaluation.

Successful case result:

AC v. Oriental Trading Company, BC307719

AC hosted a Polynesian themed party for a friend. She purchased various items online from the Oriental Trading Company. One of the products was a hula skirt. The skirt was made of long shreds of paper and looked like the type of garment worn at a luau. It tied around the waist with a plastic waistband.  Read more...