Irvine Defective Product Lawyer 

Defective Products Cases in Irvine

It would be wonderful if the only harm that came from a defective product were suffering from irritation or inconvenience when something breaks down or fails to perform as expected. A DVD player that suddenly stops working or a blender that won't spin may be annoying but these are not life threatening events. Unfortunately it is all too common that products malfunction or fail injuring or even killing an innocent consumer.  Bad product design or manufacture can result in loss of life, limb or functionality.

One such recent recall involved defective coffee grinders that due to poor design and inferior materials caused a malfunction in the safety off feature. A normal use of this product could have resulted in the loss of fingers and the use of a hand. Imagine the consequences of that loss in trying to perform most job functions.

Another well publicized defective product was the deadly consequences of uncontrollable automobile acceleration. This defect resulted in a significant number of accidents and deaths due to unavoidable and terrifying bursts of speed.  The unimaginable terror of being in a car that self-accelerates out of control and not being able to bring it to a halt has caused untold damage to families and individuals throughout the country.

Everyday our lives have become more complex and the products we rely upon are most always from distant suppliers and unknown sources. Our only option is to rely upon the manufacturers to stand behind their products and it is the job and duty of an Irvine personal injury attorney to enforce that responsibility when they fail.

Types of Things to Look for in a Defective Product Injury Suit

There are five main things that attorney Steven Mehr looks for in a defective product lawsuit. Often one of these factors is a principal cause of the injury or harm. In other instances the factor or those responsible may have only play a role of contribution to the failure. Key elements are we look for are:

• The product design is dangerous
• Shortcuts or cost cutting in the manufacturing process leading to failures
• Poor, deceptive or untruthful marketing that resulted in an improper or dangerous use
• Poorly written instruction manuals or a inadequate set of directions
• A lack of adequate warnings as to potential dangers

The law will back you up and provides for strong consumer protection. None of these come automatically and it is important to contact an Irvine defective product attorney to fight for your settlement and compensation.