Defenses to a Product Liability Claim

If you have been injured by a badly designed or haphazardly manufactured product, you may be able to
receive compensation by pursuing a product liability claim. However, this is usually not an easy undertaking.
Most businesses are represented by knowledgeable legal teams that can put forward complex defenses.

If you need repayment from a negligent manufacturer, you need the assistance of a qualified Orlando
defective product attorney. To learn more about your legal rights and options, call the offices of Todd
Miner today at 407-420-4040.

Grounds for Claim Denials

Companies that sell products are generally held to a standard of strict liability, which makes them
automatically responsible for any unreasonably dangerous products they put on the market. However, there
are circumstances in which a product liability claim can be dismissed, including:

• Alteration of the product. If the defendant has evidence that you significantly altered the product
  after buying it, and that these alterations caused your injuries, you may not be eligible to receive
  compensation.
• Adequate warning. Before you begin building your claim, you need to review the safety literature that
  was included with the product. If your use of the product violated any of the instructions or safety
  tips, the manufacturer may not be at fault.
• Unpreventable dangers. Some products are inherently dangerous, such as power tools or sharp knives.
  If you were injured by such a product, you need to show that the manufacturer could not have reasonably
  made it any safer. If a court decides that your injuries were caused by an unavoidable danger inherent
  in the product, your claim could be denied.

Filing a successful dangerous product claim requires anticipating and counteracting the most likely
defenses. Fortunately, our product defect lawyers have the knowledge and tools to help accomplish this.

Contact Us

Orlando product liability attorney Todd Miner has been proudly serving our community for more than a
decade. To discuss what our firm can do for you, contact us today at 407-420-4040.