{"id":1313,"date":"2024-08-19T10:46:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T10:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/?page_id=1313"},"modified":"2024-10-21T12:46:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T12:46:35","slug":"understanding-product-liability-in-california","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/es\/understanding-product-liability-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Product Liability In California: Everything You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h1>Understanding Product Liability In California: Everything You Need To Know<\/h1>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Understanding-Product-Liability-In-California-Everything-You-Need-To-Know_2147111081.jpg\" alt=\"Product Liability law is written in the book symbolizing product liability law In California - Lamb &amp; Frischer Law Firm, LLP\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Understanding-Product-Liability-In-California-Everything-You-Need-To-Know_2147111081.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Understanding-Product-Liability-In-California-Everything-You-Need-To-Know_2147111081-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In this article, you can discover\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is covered by product liability laws in California.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What evidence is needed to support a product liability case.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to do if injured by a recalled product.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How Is Product Liability Defined In California?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A product liability case can occur when a product does not work as you expect and injures you. This could be because the product was designed poorly or because it was well-designed but manufactured poorly (e.g. with sub-par materials or not following the designer\u2019s plans).\u00a0<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may also file a product liability case if the product was dangerous in ways that could not be prevented and the consumer was not warned of that danger.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What Type Of Products Can Lead To Liability Claims?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly any product imaginable can lead to a liability claim. This includes cars, scooters, motor scooters, drills, exercise equipment, or anything with a propensity to injure you or another person using the product. If it is an item that causes injury when used in a reasonable manner, it probably can be the subject of a product liability case. It does not matter who purchased the item.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Batteries inside of products being poorly manufactured can lead to fires, another common cause of product liability claims. If the product itself or any part or component of the product causes injury, it can be grounds for a claim.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Who Can Be Held Liable In A Product Liability Case?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The designer, the manufacturer, the company that developed the defective part, the distributor, and the seller could all be held accountable. Every company involved in creating or selling a product could potentially be liable.\u00a0<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, all of the above roles are fulfilled by one company; at other times, different companies design, manufacture, and distribute. The cause of the injury or the part that caused the injury factors greatly into who is held liable within that chain of responsibility.\u00a0<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under recent laws, sellers in California may now include online retailers such as Amazon, even when they sell someone else\u2019s product. If a product you bought on Amazon is dangerously defective, you have the right to sue. The law was changed because often the manufacturers of online goods are companies in other countries where you would not be able to bring a product liability claim.<\/span><\/p>\n<!-----Call To Action Box Code--------------------->\n        <div class=\"my-4 byline-box\">\n            <div class=\"cal-to-action-box  m-auto d-table py-2 px-2\">\n                <div class=\"media\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Byline-Image-Bryan-Lamb-Richard-Frischer.png\" alt=\"Image of Attorney Bryan Lamb And Richard Frischer with 5 star reviews - Lamb & Frischer Law Firm, LLP.\">\n                    <div class=\"media-body align-self-center\">\n                        <div class=\"m-0 text-center br-none-480\">\n                            <p><b>Attorneys Bryan Lamb &amp; Richard Frischer <\/b>are dedicated product liability lawyers based in California. For over 30 years, they\u2019ve helped clients just like you fight for their rights, hold companies accountable, and win damages after a product-related injury.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Don\u2019t allow corporations to get away with negligence. If you or a loved one have been injured by an unsafe or defective product, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/#contact\">contact<\/a> The Lamb &amp; Frischer Law Firm at (415) 997-9529 for an initial consultation today.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<h3>What Evidence Is Needed To Support A Product Liability Claim?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important piece of evidence in a product liability case is the product itself; don\u2019t get rid of it! You want to keep the product as-is, or as much of the product as can be salvaged, in order to prove a dangerous defect. This makes proving your case far easier and assists your attorney in the discovery portion of a lawsuit.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the discovery process, your attorney will request and review product design papers, blueprints, and internal documents to prove the product posed an unreasonable risk of injury or that there was negligence at some stage of the design, manufacturing, or distribution process. Sometimes an attorney has to ask the court to enforce the requests, as product manufacturers do not like turning over evidence of defects or of other complaints about their products.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Can I Sue For Injuries Caused By A Recalled Product?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can sue for injuries caused by a recalled product. It may depend on what happened during the recall campaign. If you had no idea the product was dangerous, this falls under a \u201cfailure to warn\u201d statute, and the company can be held liable.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies that mail out recall notices to only some buyers, publish a recall notice in a paper that may not be read, or send letters blaming the consumer for the defect can all be held liable for injuries you sustain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What Are My Legal Rights If Injured By A Defective Product In California?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have the right to recover compensation for your injuries under California law. You may be entitled to damages related to your medical bills and lost wages, as well as pain, suffering, emotional distress, inconvenience, etc. You may even be entitled to punitive damages, especially if the company knew about the problem ahead of time but did nothing to address it.\u00a0<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A practiced and attentive law firm can review your case, help you collect and preserve evidence, and proceed to hold companies accountable and fight for the damages you deserve.\u00a0<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on <\/span><b>Understanding Product Liability In California,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lflawfirm.com\/#contact\">initial consultation<\/a> is your next best step. Get the information and legal answers you are seeking by calling <a href=\"tel:(415) 997-9529\"><strong>(415) 997-9529<\/strong><\/a><\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">today.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<h1>Understanding Product Liability In California: Everything You Need To Know<\\\/h1>\\n\n\n<p><strong><img src=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lflawfirm.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/08\\\/Understanding-Product-Liability-In-California-Everything-You-Need-To-Know_2147111081.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Product Liability law is written in the book symbolizing product liability law In California - Lamb &amp; Frischer Law Firm, LLP\\\" width=\\\"300\\\" height=\\\"300\\\" class=\\\"alignright size-full wp-image-1314\\\" \\\/>In this article, you can discover\\u2026<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">What is covered by product liability laws in California.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">What evidence is needed to support a product liability case.<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">What to do if injured by a recalled product.\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<h3>How Is Product Liability Defined In California?<\\\/h3>\\n\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">A product liability case can occur when a product does not work as you expect and injures you. This could be because the product was designed poorly or because it was well-designed but manufactured poorly (e.g. with sub-par materials or not following the designer\\u2019s plans).\\u00a0<\\\/span> <span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">You may also file a product liability case if the product was dangerous in ways that could not be prevented and the consumer was not warned of that danger.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<h3>What Type Of Products Can Lead To Liability Claims?<\\\/h3>\\n\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Nearly any product imaginable can lead to a liability claim. This includes cars, scooters, motor scooters, drills, exercise equipment, or anything with a propensity to injure you or another person using the product. If it is an item that causes injury when used in a reasonable manner, it probably can be the subject of a product liability case. It does not matter who purchased the item.<\\\/span> <span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Batteries inside of products being poorly manufactured can lead to fires, another common cause of product liability claims. If the product itself or any part or component of the product causes injury, it can be grounds for a claim.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<h3>Who Can Be Held Liable In A Product Liability Case?<\\\/h3>\\n\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">The designer, the manufacturer, the company that developed the defective part, the distributor, and the seller could all be held accountable. Every company involved in creating or selling a product could potentially be liable.\\u00a0<\\\/span> <span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Sometimes, all of the above roles are fulfilled by one company; at other times, different companies design, manufacture, and distribute. The cause of the injury or the part that caused the injury factors greatly into who is held liable within that chain of responsibility.\\u00a0<\\\/span> <span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Under recent laws, sellers in California may now include online retailers such as Amazon, even when they sell someone else\\u2019s product. If a product you bought on Amazon is dangerously defective, you have the right to sue. The law was changed because often the manufacturers of online goods are companies in other countries where you would not be able to bring a product liability claim.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>[CTA]<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<h3>What Evidence Is Needed To Support A Product Liability Claim?<\\\/h3>\\n\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">The most important piece of evidence in a product liability case is the product itself; don\\u2019t get rid of it! You want to keep the product as-is, or as much of the product as can be salvaged, in order to prove a dangerous defect. This makes proving your case far easier and assists your attorney in the discovery portion of a lawsuit.<\\\/span> <span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">In the discovery process, your attorney will request and review product design papers, blueprints, and internal documents to prove the product posed an unreasonable risk of injury or that there was negligence at some stage of the design, manufacturing, or distribution process. Sometimes an attorney has to ask the court to enforce the requests, as product manufacturers do not like turning over evidence of defects or of other complaints about their products.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<h3>Can I Sue For Injuries Caused By A Recalled Product?<\\\/h3>\\n\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Yes, you can sue for injuries caused by a recalled product. It may depend on what happened during the recall campaign. If you had no idea the product was dangerous, this falls under a \\u201cfailure to warn\\u201d statute, and the company can be held liable.<\\\/span> <span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Companies that mail out recall notices to only some buyers, publish a recall notice in a paper that may not be read, or send letters blaming the consumer for the defect can all be held liable for injuries you sustain.\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<h3>What Are My Legal Rights If Injured By A Defective Product In California?<\\\/h3>\\n\n\n<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">You have the right to recover compensation for your injuries under California law. 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