Compensation Awards in Wisconsin

Most of the products offered for sale are reasonably safe, and has been tested to verify this fact. However, in fairly rare cases, a product sold or used in Marshfield is defective. If you have been injured by a defective product, then you may have a lawsuit under the laws of Product Liability.

Laws Concerning Product Liability in Wisconsin

Defective products are categorized in 3 basic categories in Wisconsin.

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 is the design defect. This happens when a product is not of sound design, and will be defective even if made to specifications. For instance, if a kitchen knife's specifications call for a metal blade that is very thin and brittle, creating a risk that it might break, causing injury, this is 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.

Find Assistance for your Product Liability Claim in Marshfield Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin.