Compensation Awards in Ohio

Most of the products on the shelves of stores have been tested and retested for safety. However, there are times where a product in Hamilton County is defective. If you or a family member has been harmed by a defective product, then you may have a case for Products Liability

The Law of Product Liability in Ohio

There are three forms of defects that the laws of Product Liability encompass in Ohio.

The first type are manufacturing defects. These are defects that happen when a product was assembled or made improperly. For instance, if a table has a sound design, but during assembly two key bolts were not installed, this would be a manufacturing defect.

The second type are design defects. These defects exist when they are ingrained in a product's design, and the product cannot be safely manufactured, even if made to specifications. For instance, if an electric saw lacks an emergency shutoff switch, this would be a design defect.

The first type are manufacturing defects. These are defects that happen when a product was assembled or made improperly. For instance, if a table has a sound design, but during assembly two key bolts were not installed, this would be a manufacturing defect.

Help for your Product Liability Claim in Hamilton County Ohio

If a product you own or used has harmed you and you believe that it falls into one of the above categories of defects, you should speak to an accomplished Products Liability attorney in Ohio.