New Castle Defective Product Attorneys

Although a product may contain any number of defects, these defects are generally categorized into three different types.

The three types of product defects include:

• Design Defects: A design defect refers to an inherent flaw in the design of a product that makes the product unreasonably unsafe for typical use. For example, a top-heavy SUV that is prone to rolling over or excessively wide openings on a safety guard for a metal fan would both be considered design defects.
• Manufacturing Defects: Manufacturing defects occur when a product is properly designed but a flaw is introduced during production. Examples include incorrectly installed seatbelts in an automobile, power tools that are manufactured without safety guards, or medications that become contaminated.
• Labeling/Marketing Defects: Labeling and marketing defects are typically grouped together due to their similarities. A labeling defect refers to missing instructions, safety warnings, or other important labels, such as electrical appliances that are missing electric shock warnings. A marketing defect occurs when a product is improperly advertised, such as an anti-nausea medication marketed to pregnant women despite having never been tested for this use.

At Luxenberg Garbett Kelly & George, our New Castle defective product attorneys know how to investigate product liability claims to determine what type of defect the product contained and, most importantly, who is liable.

We often work alongside accident reconstructionists, medical professionals, economists, and expert witnesses to gather critical evidence and prepare our clients’ cases for litigation. Insurance companies know that we actually try cases, which often pushes them to offer fair settlements to our clients, rather than go to trial.