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The Consumer Protection Act 1987 incorporates the European Product Safety Directive which allows a product liability claim to be made against manufacturers of defective products that can be shown to have caused personal injury. Claims can be made against a broad spectrum of defendants ranging from multinational pharmaceutical manufacturers down to local manufacturers or suppliers of consumer goods.

A consumer can make a product liability claim for compensation if they are injured or otherwise harmed by defective products. The manufacturers, wholesalers, designers, retailers and indeed anyone else involved in the sale of the goods may be liable. These cases might involve a range of factors: strict liability, negligence, breach of warranty or misrepresentation. They might arise from a dangerous product or from a drug recall or a defectively installed medical device. Failure to provide warnings when there is knowledge of a product’s particular hazards might provoke legal action, as might failure to prevent a defective or malfunctioning part from being used in products or a failure to warn against a fault making the product unsuitable for the purposes for which it was sold.

Defective products which may become the subject of a product liability claim can be categorised into four main areas :-

1. Defective manufacture – when a product or batch does not conform to its usual specification, usually as result of quality control failure. Manufacturers are generally strictly liable for product liability as a result of defective manufacture, and there is often no need to provide evidence of negligence.
2. Defective design – when the nature of the product may make it inherently dangerous. Some designs may be obviously inadequate, whereas others will involve more complicated legal arguments.
3. Failure of companies to respond quickly and fully when they become knowledgeable of inherent defects in their products; failing to adequately warn consumers of the product’s lack of safety, which is negligent.
4. Failure of companies to ensure that product warnings are appropriately updated and accurately reflect the dangers or risks involved in using the product. Contradictory claims made in advertising or promotional material, or made by sales representatives, may result in claims for negligence.

Our specialist personal injury solicitors are located across the United Kingdom and as a hallmark of their quality, in England and Wales they are members of the Law Society panel of personal injury experts. Membership is granted only on the condition that solicitors and their firms exhibit a high level of experience, knowledge and capability. Our specialist solicitors offer you the risk-free advantage of a ‘No Win No Fee’ scheme and we assure you that any compensation will be paid in full, with no deductions. You are not required to finance your product liability claim, pay for expenses, nor take out loans or insurance. Unlike some companies, you do not have to pay medical report charges or any other expenses whatsoever. Your claim will be risk-free, and whatever

You may be owed more than an apology if you have been injured by defective products. You have a legal right to appropriate compensation and we can help you to exercise that right. We promise you expert solicitors who will be responsive and professional; who will provide vigorous, committed representation to ensure that you receive the maximum compensation available for your injuries and losses. We also provide free consultations to offer you clear and unequivocal advice on whether you have a good case, how much compensation you stand to gain and how you can go about claiming. We will also advise you on the advantages of our risk-free, ‘no win no fee’ arrangements. After talking to us, it may be that you decide you would rather not pursue your claim, and that is always fine: you would be under no obligation and will not be charged any costs.

To talk to an expert solicitor with no obligation about risk free compensation claims following personal injury, simply complete and send the contact form or use the helpline telephone number. One of our specialist personal injury compensation claims lawyers will phone you personally to provide clear, jargon-free advice and information with no further obligation.