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Defective products
Please identify the factors that have encouraged purchasers of defective products to sue for damages.
Asked on June 27, 2009 under Personal Injury, Texas
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Ordinarily, people file lawsuits of any sort because they've been harmed, suffered injury and financial and/or emotional loss. That can range from recovering the price that was paid for something that doesn't work, or doesn't work as promised, to suits for wrongful death because a product was defective (such as the Ford Pinto, that had bad design features that caused it to catch fire too easily when hit from behind).
Winning a case based on a defective product usually requires proof that it was unreasonably dangerous when used as intended. These are often difficult, complex cases that require expert witnesses and considerable high-end preparation. If you believe you have a case like that, one place to look for an attorney who can review the facts is our website, www.attorneypages.com
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