A defective product liability claim arises when a person suffers an injury because of a product design or manufacturing error. Any products produced or sold in Ireland should not cause an injury, provided the product is used correctly and as instructed. If you have received a personal injury because of a faulty, damaged, or incorrectly advertised product you may be entitled to compensation.
Any products manufactured, assembled, or imported into the European Union are governed by EU Directives to protect consumers from injury. In Ireland, the Liability for Defective Products Act, 1991 provides that the manufacturer of a product will be held responsible for any injury or property damage caused by a product defect. There are a number of defects which may make a product unsafe to use. The most common
are:
Manufacturing Defects
A manufacturing defect can occur when defective components are used in the manufacture
of a product. Alternatively, poor workmanship or poor quality, cheap materials may have
been in the construction of the product.
Marketing Defects
Companies are obliged to warn consumers about known hazards and dangers surrounding the use of their products. Any such failure to warn may give rise to a product liability compensation claim. This is one of the most common types of product defect.
Design Defects
This occurs when a product design is inherently dangerous. This may include a scenario where the risks of using a product outweigh its benefits e.g., drug side effects.
LEGAL ADVICE
Byrne Carolan Cunningham LLP Solicitors are available for consultations in any of our offices in Athlone, Galway, Dublin, Lanesborough or Moate. Please feel free to contact our expert personal injury Solicitors for advice, if you suffered an injury because of a defective product. Contact us today in the strictest confidence on 090 6478433. Our expert team of Solicitors are on hand to speak with you. Your call will be dealt with in a sensitive and confidential manner.