{"id":2521,"date":"2019-11-22T15:23:59","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T15:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cravenblazeklaw.com\/blog\/?p=2521"},"modified":"2019-11-22T15:23:59","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T15:23:59","slug":"what-is-a-defective-product","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cravenblazeklaw.com\/blog\/what-is-a-defective-product\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Defective Product?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here in Indiana, the law regards a defective product generally as one in a condition that renders it unforeseeable and unreasonably dangerous to any consumer or their property when used in the manner intended by the manufacturer. Furthermore, a defective product can be one that does not come with sufficient user instructions or adequate warning labels. If you were recently injured by a defective product, continue reading to learn more about product liability and your rights to being compensated for your damages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Product Liability<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Manufacturers, retailers, and marketers are the common\ntypes of sellers held liable in product liability lawsuits. This legal\nprincipal is known as strict liability<\/em>. If one party makes, sells, or\neven leases a product that meets the state criteria of a defective product,\nthey can be held legally responsible for any physical harm suffered by the\nconsumer, including their damages and losses, such as hospital bills and\nmedical expenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in order for the seller to be held liable,\nthree elements must be true. First, a seller must be involved in the sales of\nthe product. Second, the consumer must be in a class of people that the seller\nwould reasonably expect to be harmed and third, a consumer must have obtained\nthe product without a substantial change in its condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana Laws Surrounding Defective Products<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Although there are no federal product liability laws,\neach state has their own set of regulations governing such tort claims. Indiana\nrecognizes the Product Liability Act, \u00a734-20-1-1<\/a>.\nIndiana statutes of limitations gives victims two years from the date of the\naccident to make a claim against a manufacturer for a product defect that\ncauses them harm. However, under strict liability, a seller cannot be held\nliable if they are not the maker of the product, or the part of the product that\ncaused injury, except under certain conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding Product Liability Law<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

As you might already gauge, defective product laws and\nclaims are quite complex, and therefore, require the services of a seasoned\npersonal injury lawyer who can help you comprehend the laws surrounding your\ncase in a language you can clearly understand. They have the knowledge and\nexperience to professionally navigate your case and recover the full and fair\ncompensation you deserve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana Product Liability Lawyers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call the Law Office of Craven Blazek Law at 317-881-2700 <\/strong>to schedule a free initial consultation with a licensed product defect lawyer<\/a> in Indianapolis, Indiana. Seasoned lawyers, Daniel Craven, Ralph Hoover, and Keith Blazek, are ready to help you recover the compensation you deserve after being injured by a defective product. We represent injured people throughout the State of Indiana.\u00a0 Best of all, we only collect lawyer fees if we obtain a settlement for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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