Our San Francisco Product Liability Attorneys Can Help With a Product Liability Case
California law requires anyone who designs, manufactures, or sells a product to the public to ensure that it is safe to use if a consumer follows the instructions and uses the product for its intended purpose. When defective products result in your injury, you have the right to seek financial compensation. These cases are unique in that you could be eligible for compensation without proving the product’s designer, manufacturer, or seller was negligent.
That is because companies that design, manufacture, or sell products to the public are held to a higher standard as a means of attempting to protect the public from being harmed by a product that is in the stream of commerce. Let our San Francisco product liability attorneys at Ribera Law Firm help you pursue just compensation for the injuries and losses you have incurred as a result of using a defective product in California.
Types of Product Defects
There are three different types of product defects, and any of them could result in a viable case for compensation. They include manufacturing defects, design defects, and inadequate warnings.
Manufacturing defects involve issues that arise between the point the product was manufactured and the moment it is purchased by a consumer. Manufacturing defects often occur in a factory setting, although products can be damaged and become defective in retail stores or during transportation. These issues might impact thousands of units or only one.
Design defects refer to a product that is inherently dangerous at an unreasonable level. Design defects often occur due to inadequate testing before a product is released for sale to the public. A product is unreasonably dangerous if it can result in an injury even when used as intended.
Finally, a product may contain inadequate warnings or instructions, which result in injury to the consumer. A consumer is not capable of using a product safely unless the product is properly labeled with adequate warnings and instructions.
Recovery of Damages After an Injury by a Defective Product
When a claim against a designer, manufacturer, or seller of a defective product is successful, the injured party could recover a wide range of damages. This includes any of the physical, emotional, or financial losses that come with an injury.
If your product liability injury case is successful, you could be entitled to various categories of financial compensation from the designer, manufacturer, and/or seller of the defective product that caused your injuries.
In most cases, there are two categories of damages available to compensate you for your injuries and losses: economic and non-economic. Economic damages are designed to return a person to their original financial position prior to the accident and include compensation for past and future medical expenses, as well as past and future wage loss and/or earning capacity.
Non-economic damages are the subjective effects of a crash, including your past and future physical pain and suffering, disfigurement, mental anguish, and emotional distress. In some cases, punitive damages may also be available to you.
Punitive damages can be obtained if it is determined by clear and convincing evidence that those responsible for making the product defective acted in conscious disregard for the rights or safety of others. Punitive damages are often awarded when companies prioritize profits over people.
Talk to Our San Francisco Product Liability Attorneys at Ribera Law Firm Today
At Ribera Law Firm, our San Francisco product liability attorneys have a track record of success in holding companies accountable for the injuries they cause. We will aggressively pursue a monetary award on your behalf and be by your side every step of the way during this difficult time in your life. Contact us for a free consultation.