California Defective Product / Product Liability Lawyer

Product liability is the name given to the area of the law involving the liability of those who supply defective products to consumers resulting injury to the consumer.

As an experienced Northern / Southern California defective product attorneys firm, the first thing we explain to our clients is that there are two types of product liability problems that can result in consumer frustration. One is a defective product that causes a physical injury to a person; the other is an inferior condition that disappoints the consumer's expectation.

The courts in early America adopted the notion of caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) so that there was initially no liability of a seller of a product for injuries caused by defective products. Industrialization and the development of business practices by which reputable sellers stood behind their goods led to the development of warranties on goods. With the advent of mass production and marketing techniques, the courts expanded the protection of consumers by allowing negligence actions against product manufacturers and sellers. Ultimately, the courts developed the concept of strict liability as applied to injuries caused by products.

Product liability may arise from a defective design, where the product is not designed as safely as it should have been; from manufacturing defects, which arise when the product has left the manufacturer with an unintended flaw; and from a lack of adequate warnings of the product's hazards. Only an experienced California / Sacramento product liability lawyer can evaluate your case and decide the best legal approach for you.

Of course, the manufacturer and seller of a defective product can be held liable for injuries caused by it on in a product liability case. In addition, dealers, wholesalers, building contractors, developers, landlords, and rental companies may also be held liable in appropriate circumstances.

If you suffered an injury caused by a dangerous or defective product, an experienced Southern / Northern California product liability attorney can help you. Products that commonly are the subject of products liability claims are automobiles, food products, tools, appliances, recreational equipment, personal care products, and toys; but products liability may apply to virtually any consumer product sold.

Choosing the right Southern / Northern California defective product attorney is of upmost importance. You are welcome to call or email Sacramento defective product lawyers Cunningham & Lansden for more information about defective products legal approaches. Our offices are in Northern and Southern California, with principal offices in Sacramento, Camarillo and Placerville. A Sacramento, Camarillo or Placerville defective product lawyer from Cunningham & Lansden will evaluate your case and provide a free case analysis.