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How can negligence lead to product liability?

When products are being made, there are certain procedures that need to be followed in order to create the property properly. This product needs to have certain steps completed in a certain order to ensure that it is not defective. A defective product can be harmful to consumers. When a product is defective, a consumer can become injured when using it. During the manufacturing process, the company should ensure there are no mistakes made during the process. This process cannot make mistakes otherwise the product can malfunction. When malfunctions are made due to the negligence of a manufacturing company, they can be held accountable for their mistake. This mistake could have caused injuries to an individual for which they wish to acquire damages for. This can lead to a product liability case.

How can I seek compensation?

Once an incident has occurred due to a defective product, you can file a lawsuit. This lawsuit can be a product liability case that holds the manufacturer responsible for their negligence in making the product correctly. This negligence has directly lead to the accident with the product that caused injuries to you. Upon being injured, you should go to a doctor to be examined for these injuries. The doctor’s documentation of your injuries can be used to prove the accident occurred with the product and caused harm to you. You can then use this information to describe your injuries in more detail and how much compensation should be acquired as a result of these injuries.

What is a class action lawsuit?

For some product liability cases, it may be more beneficial to use a class action lawsuit procedure. This class action lawsuit can be sought when there is not much to gain from the lawsuit. With these lawsuits, multiple individuals can join in, limiting the costs of attorney fees and allowing multiple people to support the burden of a legal battle. With the company of other individuals involved in the lawsuit, it may limit the amount of time you have to spend in court. This can provide you with more support during the process. It may also allow you to pursue this case when it would otherwise be financially difficult.

Stathis & Leonardis, LLC is an experienced personal injury law firm in Middlesex County, New Jersey that is committed to helping clients who have been hurt because of the negligence of another party. If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident or were injured on another person’s property, contact our firm today.

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