Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorneys Hold Manufacturers Accountable

In July of 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that eight manufacturers have recalled about 1 million defective pool drain covers because of a possible entrapment hazard for swimmers. According to the CPSC, the recalled pool drain covers were made by A&A, AquaStar, Color Match, Custom Molded Products, Hayward Pool Products, Pentair Water Pool & Spa, Rising Dragon and Waterway.

This is another example of a product that has caused harm and needs the help of a Philadelphia personal injury attorney. Manufactured defects, such as this and the MTD product recall of 130,000 snow blowers with defective wheel-rims made from a dangerous plastic composite that easily exploded, focus squarely on manufacturer liability.

A manufactured defects claim can be made if the product differs from the manufacturer's intended result or if the product differs from apparently identical products from the same manufacturer. Manufacturer liability refers to the liability of any or all parties along the chain of manufacture and distribution of any product for injuries caused by the product. This includes the manufacturer of component parts (at the top of the chain), an assembling manufacturer, the wholesaler, and the retail store owner (at the bottom of the chain). Products containing inherent defects that cause harm to a consumer of the product, or someone to whom the product was loaned or given, etc., are victims who seek the assistance from Philadelphia personal injury attorneys, such as Seeger Weiss.

Manufacturer liability claims can present complex and challenging issues for Philadelphia personal injury attorneys. First, the plaintiff and their Philadelphia product liability attorney must prove that a product was defective. Next, the plaintiff must show that the defect caused the plaintiff’s injuries. The plaintiff then must establish that he or she used the product in a reasonable manner. Seeger Weiss Philadelphia product liability attorneys possess the skills and resources to fully investigate and prepare your product liability law-suit. Contact us today.

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