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compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
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Since 1987's Consumer Protection Act, product liability law has mean that customers who suffer personal injury due to an item's poor manufacture or design or a company's failure to recall a product or include warnings on its packaging, can make a claim.
Items for sale should be made to the standards set by British legislation, which means that the materials used are safe for public use and are suitable for that particular item and that safe manufacturing techniques are used.
Products should be made in a way which reduces the risk of injury, and using unsuitable materials or unsuitable manufacturing processes is negligent and could lead to an accident once the item has been bought.
A product should be designed with its function and its target audience in mind, otherwise it may be liable to injure someone.
For example, a young child's toy should have no sharp edges or small pieces which could be swallowed. Furthermore, it should be made for small hands and fingers, since although adult fingers might not get caught in a hinge or hole due to size and life-experience a child's inquisitive nature and small fingers may lead to them being hurt.
If a company has been made aware of the fact that one of their products is faulty or dangerous in some way, then they have a duty to their customers to issue a recall so as to minimise the number of people who might be harmed be the item.
Failing to issue a recall for a hazardous product is negligent and might result in avoidable personal injuries or even deaths.
If a product has potential to be harmful if used in an incorrect way, it is a company's responsibility to warn customers of the hazard.
They should not presume that the individuals purchasing the item will be aware of its correct use and should provide suitable warnings on its packaging or in an instruction leaflet so that consumers can utilise the product without incident.
If you or a member of your close family has sustained injury from a product for any of the above reasons, you could be eligible to make a compensation claim for your pain, suffering and any resulting loss of earnings.
Contact us today on 0800 10 757 95 or on 0333 240 0871 for mobiles, or talk with a legal adviser using live help internet chat. Our expert solicitors could help you receive the remuneration you deserve.
