{"id":353275,"date":"2016-04-04T10:46:47","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/injury\/product-liability\/get-legal-help-with-a-defective-product-injury.html"},"modified":"2023-10-12T07:25:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T12:25:35","slug":"get-legal-help-with-a-defective-product-injury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/product-liability\/get-legal-help-with-a-defective-product-injury.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Legal Help With a Defective Product Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How To Get Legal Help With a Defective Product Injury<\/h1>\n\n
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If you\u2019re injured by a defective product, you may have a legal claim against manufacturers, retailers, or distributors. An attorney can help prove fault and pursue compensation for medical bills, lost income, and other damages. Most work on a contingency basis, meaning you pay nothing upfront and only if you win your case.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

The law helps prevent consumers from getting hurt using dangerous and defective products. Specifically, each state has enacted laws to help ensure the\u00a0safety of consumer products<\/a>. These laws vary depending on the type of product involved and the type of defect.<\/p>\n

Victims can file a product liability claim when a consumer product causes serious injuries or death. If your loved one died due to a defective or dangerous product, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit<\/a>\u00a0against the manufacturer and other related parties.<\/p>\n

There are three main types of defective product cases. They usually fall into three categories:<\/p>\n