Defective Products: Product Recalls and Injuries

Consumer Safety

According to statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), injuries, deaths, and damage to property as the result of defective and dangerous products results in costs to our nation of over $1 trillion a year – a staggering amount. The CPSC works to ensure the safety of products on the market, and informs consumers when a product has been found to contain defects that could cause injuries or damage. The CPSC allows consumers to search for products that are defective or dangerous by either the product name, company or manufacturer before purchasing a product. The CPSC also publishes safety guides that are available free to consumers, on safety topics and practices related to products that have the potential for danger, including:

• Electronics and electrical equipment
• Construction and home maintenance equipment and supplies
• Automobiles, bikes, motorcycles, and other forms of transportation
• Children’s toys and furnishings, including playgrounds and swing sets
• Pools, spas, and saunas
• Appliances and home furnishings
• Tools and home workshop equipment

The CPSC also alerts consumers regarding products that could have a danger of carbon monoxide or other types of poisoning, as well as those that pose fire or burn hazards.

For a free legal consultation, call 803-222-2222

Defective Product Injuries

Depending on the type of product and how it is used, consumers may be at risk for a variety of serious and life threatening injuries. Injuries caused by defective products include:

• Burns and skin abrasions
• Poisoning
• Severe cuts and lacerations
• Muscle, bone, or tendon damage
• Drowning, choking, or suffocation

These injuries require often require extensive and ongoing medical treatment, and can result in loss of wages, as well as temporary or permanent disability. Who pays the high costs associated with these kinds of defective product injuries? Under the South Carolina Code of Law, Section 15-73-10, anyone who sells a defective product may be held financially responsible for any damages that have occurred because of the product.

Contact Our Experienced South Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys

If you or a loved one has been injured due to a defective product, contact Anastopoulo Law Firm. Our experienced South Carolina personal injury attorneys will fight to hold manufacturers and sellers responsible for injuries caused by their products, and will help you to receive the compensation you deserve. With offices in Charleston and throughout South Carolina, we are prepared to assist you today. Contact our firm today and arrange a free consultation!