Defective product injuries are more common than you might think. Before the general public utilizes a product, manufacturers need to make sure it is safe. Unfortunately, substandard products cause hundreds of injuries and fatalities every year. Defective products don’t function properly and may not have the necessary safety features.
Let’s review some of the typical injuries brought on by faulty items in more detail:
The pharmaceutical medications that suppose to help you feel better may wind up doing even more harm. There may be long-term side effects from some medications that aren’t part of the label. Long-term use of some medications can harm the heart, liver, kidneys, brain, or other organs.
Motorcycles, bikes, and scooters are more prone to crash and result in severe head injuries if they are not built properly. Even if the user is wearing a helmet, it might not be sufficient to shield the user’s head from impact. Cognitive challenges, speech and language disorders, emotional problems, and other complications can result from severe head trauma. Those who sustain head injuries might not be able to go back to work and might need long-term therapy.
The likelihood of home appliances catching fire increases if the wiring is defective, such as in toasters and curling irons. The individual using them risks suffering from serious burns as a result. Burns may result in extreme pain, an infection, permanent disfigurement, and other problems.
Broken bones can result from a defective product. A child might sustain a broken arm or leg, for instance, if the high chair in which they are sitting breaks. Broken bones can be excruciatingly painful and take a very long time to heal. A broken bone may require surgery if it has many fractures.
When a medical discovery may treat a disease, lengthen a person’s life, or reduce pain, a lot of people are in favor of it. But the market is overrun with drugs that are marketed as a kind of illness prevention or as a form of illness protection. These new medications are typically made for younger people to help them live healthier lives. Unfortunately, a rise in drug recalls has occurred in recent years due to the risks that some of these medications pose. A personal injury legal firm in Atlanta is aware of the significant effects that drug-related injuries can have on a victim.
A significant problem with compounding pharmacies and the contamination of materials leading to a tainted product and customers being harmed if the defective product is consumed is one cause for the increased surge in recalls over the past several years.
The FDA mandates that products include a black box warning if they are causing substantial negative effects yet are still on the market. Sometimes, these medications by themselves raise a warning sign for actual, possible negative effects. Another approach to stay informed about a new drug regimen that your doctor may have given to you is to regularly check the FDA website for the most recent recalls.
Even before you speak with a personal injury attorney, consider the following actions if you sustained a serious injury from a negligently caused accident:
Did you or a loved one sustain an injury because of a defective product? If so, our experienced attorney will assist you to compensate your injuries. Defective product liability is one of our many practices. Feel free to contact our office at 310.943.1171.
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