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 Newcomerstown 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

Defective products are classified into three different categories in Ohio.

First, manufacturing defects are those defects that stem from the actual manufacture of the product. For example, 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 inherent in a product's design, and the product cannot be safely manufactured, even if made to specifications. For example, 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 example, 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 Help for your Product Liability Claim in Newcomerstown 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 talk to an accomplished Products Liability attorney in Ohio.