If you’ve been injured by a defective product, knowing who is legally responsible for your injuries is essential. Talking with a product liability lawyer can improve the chances of determining the liability in a case. The following list provides a brief overview of the possible liable parties in a defective product claim:

The Manufacturer

The manufacturer may be liable for your injuries if a defective product injures you. In some cases, courts will recognize that there was no intent to harm when an injury occurred and, thus, no need to find fault with the manufacturer’s design or testing process.

The Retailer/Wholesaler

If you purchased the product from a retailer or wholesaler, they might be liable for any injuries caused by its defects. In addition to being responsible for selling the item in question, retailers and wholesalers are also responsible for ensuring that their products are safe and meet federal standards. Therefore, if an improperly manufactured product injured you, it’s possible the following factors were responsible;

• The retailer or wholesaler’s negligence in maintaining quality control over their products.
• Their negligence in selling you a defective product (e.g., when they failed to warn customers about known hazards)

The Designer

The designer is the person who came up with the idea for the product. This could be a company or an individual, but if it’s a corporation, then you’re likely to be able to sue them in court. In other words: If you have one of their products and it was defective because of something they did wrong (such as not testing it thoroughly enough), then they may be liable for damages—and if there are other parties involved in producing or selling a defective product (such as suppliers), then those may also have some responsibility on their shoulders.

Product Liability Lawyer

Talk with a product liability lawyer if a defective product has injured you. A lawyer can help you determine who is responsible for your injuries and whether they will cover your legal costs.

You may be able to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the defective product if it is proven that they caused your injury by producing or selling an unsafe product. Product liability claims include:

• Breach of warranty: This occurs when someone without authorization sells or distributes a defective item without clear labeling on its packaging or in its instructions (i.e., “Warning! Do not attempt this at home”). The injured party may seek compensation from manufacturers and retailers involved in these types of cases due to negligence on their part; however, only those who sold or distributed directly could be held accountable for damages since no one else was involved during the distribution process.

If a defective product has injured you, talk with an experienced product liability lawyer. They can help you determine who might be liable for your injuries and negotiate compensation for medical bills and lost wages on your behalf. You will find out pretty quickly that fighting such cases yourself can be challenging; therefore, hiring an attorney is a must.