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Faulty product compensation and defects in harmful products

Nowadays, when we a buy a product like cigarettes or alcohol, we accept that it has the potential to cause harm; we enter a contract with the seller and in doing so waive our right to compensation in the event it has a deleterious effect on our health. However, this does not mean that, in the event of an unforeseeable injury, we do not have the right to claim faulty product compensation.

For example, we all know that cigarettes have a direct causal influence in smokers developing a variety of cancers, heart disease and premature ageing; we are even warned of this risk at the point of sale. Yet this does not mean that if the cigarette causes another, unforeseen, injury, we are prevented from securing faulty product compensation.

This fact was illustrated in 2010 when an Indonesian man suffered mouth and dental injuries as a result of a cigarette that, when lit, exploded in his face. The manufacturer of the cigarette, perhaps aware that the injured man might contact a personal injury solicitor and commence litigation, offered swift settlement, including payment of his medical bills.

The same goes for alcohol. If a person drinks alcohol that is contaminated with glass, a toxic substance or has been produced in such a way as to make it dangerous or poisonous, any affected drinker may be entitled to receive compensation for the illness or injury caused.

A motor vehicle can also be considered in these terms. We all accept that if not driven properly a motor vehicle has the potential to cause accident injury, yet we also accept that we cannot blame a vehicle manufacturer for providing us with a vehicle that is capable of travelling at potentially fatal speeds. It is only when the vehicle has a dangerous defect which causes a driver to lose control that compensation may be considered payable.

It can be said that product liability law is there to protect us as consumers from unforeseen risks and negligent or unscrupulous manufacturers, it is not there to protect us from ourselves.

Claim faulty product compensation without being charged a penny
If you have suffered personal injury that you believe was caused by the negligence of a manufacturer, whether through faulty design, defect or inadequate or incorrect instructions, you may wish to investigate your right to claim faulty product compensation.

Here at YouClaim, our panel of product liability solicitors is comprised of some of the leading experts in the UK.

Win or lose, we offer a service that is free of all possible costs, fees and disbursements. Additionally, we insulate the claimant from the charges incurred by the opponent our service is more than a simple interpretation of "no win, no fee".

The Sale of Goods Act is just one of several pieces of legislation which exist to ensure that consumers are offered legal protection from exploitation of the manufacturer-seller-consumer relationship.

If you would like to consider your entitlement to claim 100 percent compensation for your losses, consult an advisor on echat, complete an online claim form or call us, on 0800 10 757 95.

We look forward to helping you, in confidence and without obligation on your part.

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