Product Liability FAQ






What is a product liability claim?

When a consumer is harmed due to a product's defective design or manufacturing, there is possible grounds for a product liability claim. A product liability claim can hold the manufacturer, retailer, distributor, or wholesaler liable for your defective product injuries. An experienced product liability attorney with Brumbaugh, Mu & King, P.A. can assist your claim by recognizing if strict liability, negligence or breach of warranty, were involved with your injury. He or she will then investigate and discover all possible parties responsible to insure further compensation for your product liability claim.





What is product liability negligence?

Product liability negligence is when a wholesaler, retailer, distributor, or manufacturer provides you with a product that has incorrect or a lack of warning labels, has a flaw or defect from the manufacturing process, and/or the design of the product is defective or flawed. Product liability negligence claims can be difficult to prove and because of this, strict liability claims have been developed.





What is strict liability product liability?

You do not have to show that negligence was the cause of the product liability claim if filing under strict liability. Strict liability simply holds the manufacturer, retailer, wholesaler, or distributor responsible for having provided the defective product. Strict liability doesn't require proof that their negligence caused the product to be defective, just that the defective product directly caused your injuries.  





What is a breach of warranty?

Most products have a warranty displayed on their surface, provided in written document, or that has been verbally expressed to the consumer. If the product does not follow its intended purpose and warnings, and you are injured as a result, then you may be able to file a breach of warranty product liability claim.





I do not own the product. Can I still file a product liability claim?

If you borrowed a product from another person and were injured during the product's intended use, then you may be able to file a product liability claim. You do not have to possess ownership of a product to file a product liability claim.


If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, then we urge you to call
one of our North Carolina Product Liability Attorneys today at (800) 635-1683!

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