Chicago Product Liability Attorney

Top Chicago Defective Products Attorneys

As consumers, we expect that the products we use are safe and free from dangerous defects.  Manufacturers and retailers have the responsibility to ensure that their products are not defective or unreasonably dangerous to the general public. 

The unfortunate reality is that manufacturers and retailers continue to place defective and unreasonably dangerous products into our stream of commerce.  When someone is injured or killed by a defective product, manufacturers and retailers must be held accountable for their actions.  The skilled Chicago product liability lawyers of Passen Law Group know how to take on these powerful interests. 

Types of Products Liability Cases

Products liability litigation involves defective and unreasonably dangerous products that cause serious injury or death. Manufacturers of defective products are liable for design defects, improper safety devices and manufacturing defects that cause injury.

Product liability cases often involve the following products:

• Automobile Design
• Household Products
• Industrial Machinery and Equipment
• Farm Machinery
• Flammable Products Causing Explosions or Burns
• Aviation Products
• Medical Devices
• Vehicle Accidents
• Car Seats
• Defective Cribs
• Unsafe Toys
• Pharmaceutical Drugs

Defective Products Claims:  Theories of Liability

Manufacturers may be liable for injury or death caused by a defective product under three separate legal theories:  negligence, strict liability, and breach of warranty. 

Negligence

A manufacturer may be liable for injury or death caused by failure to exercise ordinary care in several ways, including the following:

• Negligent Design
• Failure to adequately test and inspect
• Failure to provide adequate instructions, warnings and labels
• Failure to issue an adequate recall notice

Strict Liability

If a product is defective, the manufacturer may be held liable for resulting injury or damage, even without proof of negligence.  To prevail, the plaintiff must demonstrate that a defect existed at the time the product left the manufacturer's hands, and that the defect caused an injury. 

Breach of Warranty

Many products come with some sort of a written warranty or guarantee. A breach of warranty claim  (either "express warranty" or "implied warranty") involves a claim that the defective product violates that warranty.

Moreover, there may also be viable claims for intentional misrepresentation of fraudulent concealment if the plaintiff can show that a defendant knew of a dangerous defect and deliberately concealed the danger or used intentionally isleading statements in the marketing of the product.  Such claims are rare. 

Contact a Top Chicago Product Liability Lawyer

Passen Law Group has substantial experience in representing clients in product liability actions. We understand the complexity of these claims and appreciate the importance of furthering public safety by holding manufacturers and retailers accountable for their actions in exposing our children and family members to dangerous and defective products.

To speak with a Chicago products liability attorney at Passen Law Group, call us at (312) 527-4500 or fill out a Free Case Evaluation.