Products Liability - dangerous defective products

Products Liability Claim Information

Generally a product liability claim arises where a defective product has caused injury. A product is defective if it poses an unreasonable risk of harm. A product may be defective in design or in manufacture. The definition of a product is pretty broad, and it can even include components of a building such as an escalator. Leong v. Sears Roebuck and Co., Hawaii Supreme Court Case No. 20865 (December 14, 1998). The absence of a warning of danger may be a defect and a warning which fails to provide a consumer with necessary safety information may also be a defect. A victim does not need to be the owner or purchaser of the product in order to make a claim, but can be uninvolved in any sale or lease of the product. However, if a victim is found to have been negligent in using a defective product (ie. to have failed to use ordinary care), it may reduce or completely defeat any recovery available under a products liability claim.

Examples of Product Liability Claims

Some examples of dangerous products which have led to successful products liability claims include:

- Dangerous appliances which injure users and/or bystanders,
- Appliances and other electrical equipment which ignite or cause nearby materials to catch on fire,
- Products - like aerosol cans - which explode or erupt,
- Asbestos,
- Medical devices which fail or which otherwise cause serious injury,
- Medications with serious undisclosed untoward effects,
- Vehicles which are unsafe to operate,
- Equipment which comes apart when used,
- Products which cause radiation exposure,
- Equipment without safety shields,
- Childrens' toys which endanger the child,
- Furniture which comes apart or collapses during use,
- Highly flammable fabrics in clothing,
- Products which violate OSHA or other state or federal regulations,
- Products which fail to comply with UL or CPSC standards and
- Other products without warnings of hidden dangers.

The Deadline to File a Products Liability / Dangerous Product Claim

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Defective Products - Product Liability Lawyer Hawaii

William H. Lawson and Amy L. Woodward of Personal Injury Lawyer Hawaii, are experienced and capable product liability attorneys who have provided superior legal counsel in the State of Hawaii for over 35 years. Although our main office is in Honolulu, Hawaii, we have provided trial representation in court on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. Similarly, we have represented clients from many other states in the U.S. and from many other countries of the world for their legal matters in the State of Hawaii. With an strategic emphasis in personal injury law, we primarily handle cases involving dangerous and defective products, products liability, auto accidents, maritime and boating, construction accidents, recreational injuries, premises liability and falls, wrongful death, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and car, truck, motorcycle, moped, pedestrian and other motor vehicle accidents. We handle claims against the various agencies of the state and federal government as well as claims against various types of insurance, including liability insurance, BI, uninsured motorist coverage, UM, underinsured motorist coverage, UIM, and other types of insurance. For excellent and highly qualified representation, please contact Hawaii products liability attorneys, William H. Lawson and Amy L. Woodward now on the New Client Hotline at 808-524-5300 or on the regular office line at 808-528-2525. We handle most defective product cases on a contingency fee - so there is NO FEE IF NO RECOVERY, in other words there is no charge for attorneys' fees in the event that the efforts to obtain a recovery are unsuccessful. Whether you are a local kama'aina, a business visitor or a tourist, we are the right attorneys to help you. "Legal Help When You Need It Most"

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