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According to UK law, the liability for defective products lies with the producer of an unsafe item, and the supplier of those goods, if not the same as the producer, is obliged to give the consumer information about how to contact the producer if it becomes necessary to pursue a compensation claim for personal injury.
The Consumer Protection Act states that people who are injured by defective products can sue for compensation without having to prove the producer negligent, provided that they can prove that the product was defective and the defect in the product caused the injury.
The law applies to raw food, such as meat, to all consumer products and to anything used at a place of work, including building materials.
Under the Consumer Protection Act, someone who has been harmed by a defective product can sue for death, personal injury and damage to private property if the loss or damage is valued at more than £275. A court action must begin within three years of the incident which caused the injury.
Responsible manufacturers have insurance policies to protect themselves from product liability claims and for public liability in the event of a problem.
Trading standards departments of local authorities are responsible for checking the safety of goods and products and can advise if you want to complain or warn other members of the public about dangers of a product even if you have not suffered a personal injury. However, if you think you have grounds for making a compensation claim against someone who has responsibility for a defective product, you should consult a personal injury lawyer.
Proving liability for defective products with YouClaim If you have suffered personal injury as the result of a defective product, provided that you can prove your injuries are attributable to the product and that the manufacturer was negligent or should have been aware of this risk, you may be able to claim product liability compensation.
YouClaim's no win, no fee product liability solicitors are among the leading specialists in this field and offer their expertise to claimants right across the UK through its panel who are supervised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
As part of commitment to the consumer, we guarantee to each and every one of our clients (excepting those pursuing medical negligence claims) that, win or lose, they will never have to pay us or the opposing legal side a single penny in costs or fees. In addition, as part of our 100% compensation promise, we ensure that no party will ever take a cut of your damages award.
If you would like legal advice on your rights to compensation, you can contact YouClaim in a number of ways: fill out an online claim form, ask for a call-back or discuss the issues about liability for defective products with one of our friendly legal advisors using e-chat. Alternatively, if you wish to get your product liability claim underway right now, call 0800 10 757 95.
