New Castle Defective Product Attorneys
Product Liability in Pennsylvania
When the various products we use in our daily lives—everything from our cars to our cellphones to the medications we take to keep us healthy—are defective, they put us at risk of serious injury. In fact, defective products are responsible for countless injuries and deaths in the United States each year. At Luxenberg Garbett Kelly & George, we believe that product manufacturers, distributors, and designers should be held accountable when the consumer goods they create and sell fail to work properly, leading to severe bodily injury or death.
Since 1933, our firm has fought for the rights of everyday people throughout Western Pennsylvania. We have the necessary resources, experience, and legal knowledge to effectively take on major manufacturers and others involved in the creation and distribution of defective consumer products. Throughout our years in practice, we have secured hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for our clients, and we are prepared to fight tirelessly for the full, fair recovery you are owed.
If you or your loved one was injured by a defective product, call LGKG at (724) 576-8855 or contact us online for a free consultation with one of our New Castle product liability lawyers.
What Are the Three Types of Product Defects?
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.
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