Manufacturers Are Required to Make Safe Products

Wondering if your injury was the fault of a defective product? Before accepting blame for your accident, understand the facts. No matter what type of product, there are rules that manufacturers much follow before putting their product into the hands of consumers.

There are three key factors in determining if a product is defective:

1. A product malfunctions due to it being made improperly.

Example: An exposed wire, a metal hook snaps, a helmet cracks upon impact, etc.

2. There is a design defect with a product.

Example: A lack of a safety device on an exposed blade, a guard is missing from a toddler bed, etc.

3. Failure to instruct and warn users on how to properly use a product.

Example: Lack of warnings about how not to use a product and failure to warn about risks.

The Manufacturers Responsibility

Now that you know when a product is considered ‘defective’ what are the responsibilities of the manufacturer?

• Manufacturers must eliminate known defects and create a new product design.
• They also must guard against problems and provide safety devices.
(For example, push lawn mowers have handlebar latches that must be constantly squeezed to make the lawnmower work. If a person removes their hands from the handlebar the lawnmower will stop working.)
• Give adequate instructions about how to use the product and warning stickers about potentially dangerous situations with the product.

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Most Common Types of Defective Products

• Work-related (industrial, manufacturing and office equipment)
• Defective Recreational Products (sports equipment, physical fitness equipment, toys)
• Defective Repair Products (tools, remodeling equipment)
• Defective Landscaping Products (lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, snow blowers)
• Defective Household Products (electrical appliances, furniture)
• Defective Medical Devices (heart defibrillators, pacemakers, etc.)
• Defective Automobile (tires, airbags, car seats)
• Defective Elevators & Escalators

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