Products Liability in Los Angeles Car Accident Cases
A number of Los Angeles car accidents occur because of defectively manufactured products used in cars, or are in fact, defectively manufactured cars themselves. If an auto accident occurs because of a defectively manufactured vehicle, the case would be subject to products liability law. Products liability has three distinct theories of applicability depending on the circumstances of the accident in question. These are negligence, strict liability, and breach of warranty. In a products liability case, the manufacturer of the product in question is under scrutiny. However, in order to prove that the manufacturer was responsible for the Los Angeles auto accident in question, the Plaintiff must prove that the product had a defect, that the defect was the cause of the accident or injury, and that the manufacturer owed a duty of care to the Plaintiff to make a safe product. If these elements cannot be proven, then the plaintiff is unlikely to receive any damages for injuries sustained.
When it comes to car defects, three general categories apply. One of these categories is manufacturing defects. Another category is design defects. And the third category is a failure to warn the consumer. Car defects, more specifically, can be defects with the tires, wiring defects, problems with the airbags, vehicle fires, defective brakes, accelerators that don’t function properly, parking break defects, and door lock malfunctions, among many, many more.
If a manufacturing defect was the cause of your Los Angeles auto accident, then you may be entitled to receive damages under a products liability claim from either the manufacturer of the vehicle, or the seller. The types of damages you will be able to claim are the same the types of damages you would receive for other auto accidents. Medical injuries and the resulting costs for treatment, property damage to your vehicle, and loss of income due to personal injuries sustained will all be considered. No matter what type of compensation and damages you seek, make sure you have a good personal injury lawyer at your side to handle your Los Angeles auto accident claim. The California Attorney Group’s excellent Los Angeles car accident lawyers have years of extensive experience dealing with traffic accident claims, including those that came as a result of manufacturing defects and products liability. They can be reached at (866) 650-0505 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (866) 650-0505 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (866) 650-0505 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (866) 650-0505 end_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Contact them today for a free consultation.
