Dangerous / Defective Products

Introduction.  Injuries caused by dangerous/defective products can be devastating.  A product may be dangerous or defective as a result of:

• A design defect.  If a product has a design defect, all of the products manufactured according to the design specifications will pose the same danger.
• A manufacturing defect. With a manufacturing defect, something occurred during the manufacturing process that made the product defective. This may be due to use of substandard materials, failure to inspect the product, or a problem on the assembly line.
• Failure to warn.  Products must have clear and complete warnings of any reasonably foreseeable hazards.  Even if a product is safe in its design and manufacture, if the warnings and instructions are fail to disclose a known risk associated with a product, or are vague or incomplete, the manufacturer can be held liable.

Causes.  Any product can be potentially dangerous or defective.  Examples of products that can be dangerous or defective include:

• Automobiles or Automotive Parts, such as Defective Tires
• Tools, Ladders or Scaffolding
• Child Safety Seats, Baby Stollers, Cribs
• Drugs
• Medical Devices

Results.  Products liability cases involving dangerous/defective products are often complex and require a thorough investigation.  At Robert B. Sykes & Associates, P.C. we have successfully litigated several cases and achieved $1,000,000+ results for victims of serious injury throughout Utah.  We are prepared to fight hard for justice in this area, and are willing to try cases in court if fair settlements are not offered.

What to Do?  If you think a dangerous or defective product may have caused your injuries or the death of a loved one, save the product.  Do not discard it.  Contact the Utah product liability lawyers at Robert B. Sykes & Associates, P.C. at (801) 533-0222 or by e-mail for a free initial evaluation of your case.