Atlanta Product Liability Lawyers

Product Liability Claims We Handle

If you or a loved one has been injured by a product you were using correctly to the best of your knowledge, you may be able to file a product liability claim. Product liability spans all industries, from defective automobiles to malfunctioning toys.

Examples of product liability claims we may be able to handle include:

• Hair dyes that cause severe allergic reactions
• Playground equipment that causes injury to children
• Medical devices that malfunction, causing further harm to a patient
• Dangerous machinery (lawnmowers, industrial equipment, etc.) lacking proper safety measures
• Toxic food that causes illness
• Medications with harmful, undisclosed side effects

Basically, as long as you can prove the following, you should have a viable product liability claim:

• The product in question was unreasonably hazardous,
• You sustained an injury, and
• The product directly caused your injury.

If you or someone you love was injured, do not hesitate to reach out to our experienced Atlanta product liability attorneys today.

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Types of Defective Product Cases

The three main types of product liability claims are based on the following defects:

• Design defects: If the cause of the product defect is determined to be a flaw in the design, the creator of the product can be held liable for your injuries. Design defects often result in entire product recalls and multiple product liability claims.
• Manufacturing defects: If the defect occurred during the manufacturing stage, the person or company responsible for building the product can be held accountable. In this case, only one product or an entire batch may be affected.
• Marketing defects: Also known as “failure to warn,” marketing defects occur when a product failed to be properly labeled, causing misuse by consumers and subsequent accidents. These claims often hold manufacturers liable as well.

What Damages Can I Receive in a Defective Product Claim?

The amount of damages you will receive from a case depends on the unique details of your case. However, Georgia has a modified comparative negligence rule. This means that the court will consider how much you and the other party is to blame.

If you are found to be 20% at-fault, then you will receive compensation for damages and the amount you will be paid will be reduced by 20%. If the court finds that you are more than 50% at-fault, then you will not receive any compensation.

Product Liability Statute of Limitations

If you or a loved one were injured by a defective product and you with you file a claim, you usually have 2 years to do so. Any claims that are filed after the statute of limitations are dismissed, however, there may be some exceptions. Georgia also has a statute of repose which bars obtaining any recovery for defective product injuries that happened more than 10 years after the product was originally sold.