Product liability Accident claims

Product Liability Accident claims are claims resulting from accidents caused by goods or products which have been supplied or work which has been carried out. The types of accident which could result from defects in products are numerous and the following are some examples :-

• Fire or injury resulting from faulty electrical goods
• Injuries caused by by defective tools, knives etc
• Road accidents caused by defective parts or faulty workmanship during repair or servicing
• Food poisoning
• Damage to teeth by foreign bodies in food
• Injuries to children by unsafe toys

Products may cause accidents for a variety of reasons - defective materials or workmanship, defects in design, inadequate or misleading warnings or instructions, defective containers or packaging.
Anyone manufacturing or selling goods or carrying out work (eg. building work, repair work) may find themselves responsible to pay Product liability Accident claims compensation to consumers injured by their products. Such liability may be at Common Law or under Statute eg. the Sale Of Goods Act and the Consumer Protection Act have provisions specifically intended to make it less difficult for injured consumers to make Accident claims against suppliers of defective products.

Obviously compensation claims can be very complicated and it would be unwise to attempt to pursue a claim without professional assistance which should be provided by a solicitor with expertise in this field. Excalibur Solicitors is a specialist personal injury practice dealing with all types of injury claims such as road accidents, accidents at work, accidents in public places, medical negligence. If you have been injured in the last three years and require advice on your potential compensation claim we can provide a free legal assessment of your case if you complete our Application Form. We operate on a "No Win No Fee" basis at no cost to you.

The information in this article is designed to provide general information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice.