arizona product liability

All manufacturers have a legal responsibility to design, create, and sell products that are free of defects and safe for consumers to use. Unfortunately, manufacturers can sometimes overlook safety regulations or rush the manufacturing or testing process. As a consequence, products that can cause consumers injury manage to find their way into homes in Phoenix.

However, as a consumer, you have legal rights under Arizona product liability laws whenever you purchase a product. These laws ensure that manufacturers, wholesalers, and vendors are responsible for their product and any injuries that result from the proper use of the product. Product liability cases may relate to illness, injury, or death caused by improper label warnings, defective auto parts, dangerous toys, contaminated food, and more.

Generally, there are four kinds of claims that are associated with a Phoenix product liability case:

• Breach of warranty; categorized by when a manufacturer fails to maintain a claim regarding a product. Product liability laws require that businesses stand by or fulfill any statements or obligations they have promised to consumers.
• Misrepresentation; categorized by when a manufacturer’s claims via advertising lead consumers to believe untruths regarding a product and that a product is safer than it actually is. Misrepresentation also includes whether a manufacturer distracted consumers from a product’s potential risks.
• Negligence; categorized by when a product fails to provide the service that the consumer expects and causes injury.
• Strict liability; which is categorized by when an injured consumer is able to establish that a product is defective, that it caused their injury, and that the product was extremely dangerous.

It is the responsibility of a manufacturer to inform consumers of a product’s defect if one is discovered. This can be accomplished by corresponding with consumers directly or by notifying federal agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). Even if a product is found to be defective after its warranty has expired, this must be done, because the manufacturer is still responsible for the product’s risk, assuming the danger is posed by normal, intended use of a product.

If you have been injured by a product and believe it was because of a defect, schedule a free consultation with one of the Phoenix product liability attorneys at The Breyer Law Offices P.C. We will help you determine whether you have a substantial product liability case against a manufacturer and will explain your legal options to you. Call us today at 602-978-6400.

It is very important to stick with an experienced, trustworthy Peoria, Arizona injury lawyer when a product liability expert is needed. If you or someone you know has been seriously injured or killed due to a defective product, it will take a lot of money, time, and detailed investigation up front to determine the amount and strength of evidence that exists to prove that the product was defective.

At Breyer Law Offices, we do not ask our clients to pay our fee at the moment they retain us. We know it’s unreasonable to ask that clients pay any part of our fee at the outset of their case, which is why we proudly state that we have never required a client to pay a single dollar out-of- pocket before a settlement or judgment is reached in their case. Every dollar we have been paid was earned when we collected money for our clients. At that point—and only then—are we paid a contingency fee (percentage) of the recovery we win for our client.

Similarly, when it comes to Arizona product liability cases, we are well aware that our clients cannot afford the tens of thousands of dollars it costs to pursue a claim. Therefore, we take it upon ourselves to shoulder the full risk along with our client. And this means we pay initial costs when the case commences.