Defective Products
When you buy a product, whether it’s a car, appliance, medical device, or children’s toy, you expect it to be safe. Unfortunately, defective products can cause devastating injuries and financial hardship. Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers have a legal duty to ensure their products are free from dangerous defects. When they fail, innocent consumers pay the price.
If a defective product has injured you, our skilled faulty products injury attorneys are here to fight for your rights and secure the compensation you deserve.
Workplace accidents can be devastating, but when they result in death, the impact on families is immeasurable. Losing a loved one in a preventable incident is one of the most painful experiences a family can endure. Employers have a legal obligation to maintain safe working conditions and comply with all applicable safety regulations.
When they fail to do so, and a fatal accident occurs, surviving family members deserve answers—and justice. If you’ve lost a loved one due to a defective product accident, our compassionate legal team of injury attorneys is here to help you pursue a wrongful death claim and hold negligent parties accountable.
What Is a Defective Product?
A defective product is any item that poses an unreasonable risk of harm due to flaws in its design, manufacturing, or labeling.
These defects can lead to catastrophic injuries, and the companies responsible must be held accountable.
Our team of injury attorneys understands the process for proving liability in these cases.
Common examples include:
- Design Defects: Unsafe design that makes the product inherently dangerous.
- Manufacturing Defects: Errors during production that compromise safety.
- Failure to Warn: Missing or inadequate safety instructions and warnings.
Common Defective Product Cases We Handle
Defective product claims often involve everyday items that consumers trust, such as:
- Automobiles and auto parts (brakes, airbags, tires)
- Household appliances and electronics
- Children’s toys and baby products
- Prescription drugs and medical devices
- Industrial machinery and tools
If any of these products injured you, you may have a strong claim against the manufacturer or seller. Our skilled team will conduct a comprehensive case evaluation to determine the potential damages and liability of the responsible parties, ensuring you are fairly compensated for your injury.
Injuries Caused by Defective Products
Victims of defective products often suffer severe harm, including:
Traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord damage
Burns, lacerations, and broken bones
Organ failure or poisoning from toxic substances
Emotional trauma and financial losses from medical bills and missed work
Defective product injuries can change your life in an instant. You deserve compensation for your pain, suffering, and financial hardships.
How Defective Products Injury Attorneys Can Help
Proving product liability requires showing that the product was defective and caused your injury. Our team will:
- Investigate the product’s design and manufacturing process
- Review safety reports, recalls, and prior complaints
- Work with engineering and medical experts to prove negligence
- Negotiate aggressively with insurance companies and manufacturers
Our skilled injury attorneys understand the complexities of these cases and know how to build a strong claim that holds negligent parties accountable.
Steps to Take After a Defective Product Injury
If a defective product has injured you, take these steps immediately:
- Seek medical attention for your injuries.
- Preserve the product and any packaging.
- Document the scene and your injuries.
- Collect receipts, warranties, and proof of purchase.
- Contact a qualified defective products injury attorney as soon as possible.
Acting quickly can make the difference between winning and losing your case.
Get the Justice You Deserve
You shouldn’t have to suffer because a company failed to keep you safe. Our dedicated team of injury attorneys will fight for your rights and help you recover the compensation you are entitled to.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nevada law recognizes three types of product defect claims: design defects where the product’s basic design is inherently dangerous, manufacturing defects where errors during production made a specific product dangerous even though the design was safe, and marketing defects involving failure to warn about known risks or provide adequate instructions. Common product liability cases include defective vehicles and auto parts, dangerous medical devices and pharmaceuticals, defective household products, and faulty safety equipment.
Multiple parties in the product’s chain of distribution can be held liable for defective product injuries, including the product manufacturer, component part manufacturers, the product designer, distributors and wholesalers, and retailers who sold the product. Under Nevada’s product liability laws, manufacturers can be held strictly liable for injuries caused by defective products, meaning you don’t need to prove negligence—only that the product was defective and caused your injury.
In Nevada, you generally have two years from the date of injury to file a product liability lawsuit. However, if you didn’t discover your injury until later, such as with some pharmaceutical injuries or medical device failures, the clock may start from the date of discovery. Nevada also has a statute of repose that may bar claims for products older than a certain age. Given these complexities, consult with a product liability attorney promptly to protect your rights.
No. Nevada follows strict liability rules for product defect cases, meaning you don’t need to prove the manufacturer was negligent—only that the product was defective and that defect caused your injuries. However, your attorney must demonstrate that the harm was foreseeable by the manufacturer or seller. With over $500 million recovered for injured clients, The Paul Powell Law Firm has the experience to build strong product liability cases and hold manufacturers accountable.
Victims of defective products in Nevada may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses (including future treatment), lost wages and loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and property damage. In cases involving particularly reckless conduct by manufacturers, punitive damages may also be awarded. The Paul Powell Law Firm offers free consultations to help you understand the full value of your product liability claim.