PRODUCT LIABILITY

Did you know? By law, a producer or distributor must inform consumers of the risks associated with any product they supply. 

Unsafe products can cause serious injury! Whenever a product is sold to consumers, it must be safe for its intended use. The Law states that if a product causes personal injury, and the injury was not due to misuse, the person injured has the legal right to make a compensation claim against the manufacturer or retailer responsible. This means that a compensation claim can be made even if the person injured did not buy the faulty product.

If you've been injured as a result of using a faulty or unsafe product, you could be entitled to make a defective product compensation claim. DM Legal are experts in defective product claims and can help take the stress out of claiming the compensation you deserve.

Important points to remember when claiming for an injury caused by a faulty product:

- You will need to prove your injury was caused by the defective product

- Any claim for injury caused by a product defect must be initiated within 3 years of being injured

- You should retain receipts and any other relevant evidence, including the contact details of witnesses where applicable

Types of faulty product claim

Successful claims can be made for a wide range of faulty products. The most common injuries include burns caused by malfunctioning hair styling equipment, skin blemishes caused by contaminated cosmetic products and receiving shocks from unsafe electrical appliances. Other well-known injuries caused by product defects include burns or rashes from 'toxic sofas' or even broken fingers caused by badly designed buggy hinges.

Why make a compensation claim for a defective product?

Not only can making a claim secure the compensation you deserve and help recover the costs of any treatment, but it can also help draw attention to the negligent manufacturer or retailer. By doing so, you may be able to prevent others from having to endure a similar experience. Where there are several incidents of personal injury related to a particular product, the manufacturer should issue a product recall.

You can call the DM Legal office in  on 01698308986 or mobile 07904620840.

For all email enquiries please use - office@dmlegalclaims.com