Compensation Awards in Missouri

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 occurrences, a product in Brookfield is defective. If you or a family member has been injured by a defective product, then you may have a case for Products Liability

The Law of Product Liability in Missouri

Defective products are categorized into three different classes in Missouri.

First, manufacturing defects are those defects that stem from the actual manufacture of the product. For instance, if a desk collapses because the manufacturer did not put in three bolts that were required by the design, 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.

First, manufacturing defects are those defects that stem from the actual manufacture of the product. For instance, if a desk collapses because the manufacturer did not put in three bolts that were required by the design, this would be a manufacturing defect.

Find Assistance for your Product Liability Claim in Brookfield Missouri

If you believe a product caused you injuries by one or more of the defects described above, your best bet would be to contact a knowledgeable Products Liability lawyer in Missouri.