According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), unsafe products of various types and manufacturers cause over 29.5 million injuries and almost 22,000 deaths in the U.S. annually. Because manufacturers have a responsibility to protect consumers from unsafe products through warnings and product recalls, they are liable when unsafe products cause injury or death and no such warning has been publicly issued.

Unsafe product liability laws were created to protect consumers from injury or death which may be caused by unsafe products. An experienced unsafe products liability attorney can assist victims of unsafe products to recover damages and losses suffered. Prior to strict unsafe product liability laws, manufacturers making unsafe products did not have the responsibility of admitting the product defect or replacing the products and providing compensation to victims injured by the unsafe products.

Today, manufacturers have this legal duty to the consumer. However, there is a statute of limitations (limited time frame) for unsafe products liability lawsuits, so it is best to contact an attorney experienced in unsafe product liability law as soon as possible.

Whether it is a child’s toy, a brake pad, a breast implant, a joint replacement, a tobacco product or a hair dryer—any manufactured product can be unsafe. However, not all accidents related to manufactured products are grounds for an unsafe product liability personal injury lawsuit.

For instance, if you are not using a knife properly or simply slip and cut yourself, you cannot claim an unsafe product liability lawsuit. However, if you cut yourself because the knife broke you would be eligible to claim an unsafe product liability lawsuit.

There are three main agencies that monitor manufactured products for defects, and if any product is found to have an unreasonable level of danger in its use, the appropriate agency will work with the manufacturer to facilitate either a mandatory or voluntary recall.

The agencies and their jurisdictions are:

If you feel that an unsafe product may have caused an injury, you should contact a personal injury lawyer experienced in unsafe product liability lawsuits.

This attorney can help you determine the facts and validity of your unsafe products liability case, interpret the relevant laws and obtain the compensation you deserve.

If you, or a loved one, have been involved in any type of accident that may be the result of a product defect in Kansas or Missouri, please do not hesitate to contact our office for a free consultation and case evaluation.

See Also:
Defective Products
Product Recall's