Owning a business in Georgia comes with its share of responsibility. The last thing you want is for a customer to be injured by a product that you sold them. This is the kind of mishap that can quickly put a store owner out of business. It will be up to you to do all...
Preparation Is Critical To Your Case
Preparation Is Critical To Your Case
Time frames for filing product liability lawsuits in Georgia
Georgia law recognizes that some manufacturing or distributing companies sell products that are dangerous for users. Therefore, if a defective product injures you, you should file a lawsuit against the liable manufacturer, supplier, or retailer to get the compensation...
Common defective products and product liability
Defective products are items with flaws that may cause serious injury. Defects often come from a lack of warnings, a design flaw or a manufacturing error. There are several products that a consumer in Georgia should know about that could cause injury. Household...
What types of defects are considered in a product liability case?
When a product you've brought home to your family in Georgia ends up being defective, the consequences can be serious. Defective products can cause injuries that may be mild and temporary or permanent and disabling. It's important to know what can make a product...
How do you start a defective product lawsuit?
Defective products can leave Georgia residents suffering serious injuries. If you experienced harm as a result of using such a product properly, you might want to file a defective product claim. It’s important to know how to begin. When can you start a defective...
2 ways a court determines strict liability
Strict liability is an area of tort law that includes product liability. Most cases that involve faulty products fall under strict liability. When a product causes harm to a consumer, usually the manufacturer's intent does not matter. If a product injures you, you can...
When a purchased product has a defective design
Georgia's product liability laws protect residents from dangerous items. Products may develop flaws in various levels of conception, production and selling. Sometimes, these flaws are mild and only cause inconveniences. Other times, they can result in serious and...
Connecting window blinds to child deaths
Manufacturers have recalled many types of window blinds that have caused children's strangulations. Consumer agencies have declared that hanging cords are too dangerous to keep in homes. For many families in Georgia, window blinds are known to reduce the safety of...
Solutions for the issues of defective medical devices
Medical devices that don't work properly are particularly dangerous to sick or dying patients. Long-term use often leads to serious, sudden injuries or diseases that develop for months or years over time. There are numerous options for people who have used dangerous...
Do consumer protection laws help Georgia customers?
Consumers purchase products with reasonable expectations about safety. Car shoppers would not likely purchase a vehicle knowing the airbags don't work, but some models come with hidden defects. Recall laws might lead to consumers becoming informed about a hazardous...