Product Liability Law | Defective and Lacking Products
A product doesn't necessarily have to cause grievous physical harm to the user to be considered defective. In some cases, in fact, product liability law is used as a way to go after manufacturers or service providers that sell a product that doesn't live up to the expectations the advertisers put forth. Once you understand the idea behind such a lawsuit, it's easy to understand how product liability law applies in these cases.
Doesn't Measure Up
Imagine that you got an Internet service from a cable or DSL provider that promised you 12 MB per second of speed. After having had the product for a year, you never got above 6 MB per second speed. This is an example of when you may want to contact a defective products attorney to see if you have the option of filing a lawsuit. Of course, you won't be looking at the millions of dollars in settlements and awards that are sometimes given to people that have suffered serious injuries because of the defective product. That doesn't make filing a lawsuit over these matters not worth your while, however. If you paid for something that was advertised as providing a certain level of service and it never came through, there's no reason that you shouldn't speak to an attorney about the matter.
One caveat with this type of law is that you can't sue someone merely because their product happens to be cheap. There are plenty of products on the market that are poorly manufactured but, as long as they don't pose a genuine hazard to the user and as long as they actually do perform the task advertised, you probably won't have any real cause to sue the manufacturer over that product. If a cheaply made product fails somehow, and ends up causing an injury, then you may have a legitimate claim.
In order for a product to be the subject of a product liability lawsuit, it has to have been designed, manufactured, or advertised in a way that was defective or misrepresentative of the product. If you're not certain whether or not you have been the victim of a defective product, it's best to sit down with an attorney to get their opinion. Plenty of good attorneys will offer you a free consultation where you can give them an idea of your situation and ask them about whether or not filing a lawsuit would be a realistic option for you.
When Hiring an Attorney
When selecting an attorney to represent you and/or your loved ones, it is important to know how many victims your potential lawyer has represented. We always encourage you to speak to speak with as many lawyers until you feel comfortable – after all, the lawyer you hire should answer your questions, be available to speak with you and provide you with clear, honest and direct answers.
Ask the lawyer you are thinking about hiring:
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Whether he or she has ever been recognized as one of the best attorneys in their field by his or her peers
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What type of ratings they have attained from Martindale Hubbell or AVVO
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Whether he or she has handled the particular type of case in which you want to hire him for
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Whether he or she has ever written any books on the subject for which you are hiring them
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How often they are called upon the press and news media to provide analysis on the issues involved in the type of case you want to hire him or her
For more information regarding questions you may want to consider before you make a decision to hire a lawyer, order our FREE DOWNLOADABLE Consumer Report, Questions to Ask a Lawyer or call us today at 1-877-405-4313for a FREE consultation.
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