Compensation Awards in Massachusetts

When you walk into a store these days, you can expect that almost every product on the shelves has been tested and re-tested for safety. However, on rare occasions, a product in Westborough is defective. If you or a family member has been harmed by a defective product, you may have a Products Liability case.

Laws Concerning Product Liability in Massachusetts

There are 3 basic classes of product defects in Massachusetts.

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 Westborough Massachusetts

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