Thousands of Canadians are injured on an annual basis by using products with design or manufacturing flaws. Personal injury claims that stem from product liability accidents are especially disturbing because we as consumers assume that certain consumer goods are safe to use. If you’ve recently been injured by a product that you assumed was safe to use, you could be entitled to compensation. The BEAB Personal Injury Lawyer firm can help Banff, Beaumont, and Chestermere consumers that want to file a defective product claim and need legal representation.

When a personal injury lawyer refers to or uses the phrase “product liability”, it’s just their way of saying that the designer, manufacturer, or seller of a defective product could be held responsible if you used it and were injured in the process.  Furthermore, the court may order the designer, manufacturer, and/or seller to compensate your for damages and your pain and suffering.  If you feel you have a product liability claim, an injury lawyer can evaluate your case and determine what it’s worth.

PROVING LIABILITY

Although the personal injury laws that apply to defective products may vary slightly from one province to the next, you are required to prove the following elements in order for the BEAB Personal Injury Lawyer team to win your case:

   You can produce evidence that the product is defective
   You followed the directions for use and used it as it was intended to be used
   You sustained injuries and/or suffered financial losses
   You were injured because the product is defective

Proving liability can be difficult without the legal assistance of an experienced personal injury lawyer.  It also increases your chances of getting a fair and reasonable settlement and ensures that your rights will be protected during the legal process.

Defective products come in all shapes and sizes and can be found in just about every consumer goods category and industrial application such as:

If you’ve recently been injured because of using a defective product, here are 4 helpful tips to follow before calling an injury lawyer:

   If possible, keep the product in its original condition.
   Keep the receipt you were given and the warranty paperwork.
   Take photos of your injuries and the product.
   Call the beab personal injury lawyer firm as soon as possible!

For more information about legal representation in Banff, Beaumont, and Chestermere or to schedule a FREE consultation appointment with a personal injury lawyer to talk about your case, please call our firm at your earliest convenience.