Portland Product Liability Attorney
Hold Manufacturers Accountable & Contact the Law Offices of Timothy Grabe
According to Oregon Code §35.900, all manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and lessors are responsible for providing consumers with reasonably safe products. This means that all types of merchandise, from baby toys to auto parts, must be adequately tested before they can be distributed to the general public.
Should one sect in the “chain of distribution” fail to uphold this responsibility, they may be held accountable for providing all wrongfully injured consumers with necessary damages.
- Auto Product Liability
- Failure to Warn
- Manufacturing Defect
- Product Recall
Since Oregon has adopted a strict liability rule in regard to this area of the law, the system often favors the victim. The plaintiff would only need to show that the defendant—which is usually the seller or lessor—had distributed an unreasonably dangerous product, and that they had suffered a noticeable degree of physical harm or property damage as a result.
Examining the Links in the “Chain of Distribution”
When a product has adversely affected a consumer, they must determine who, in the chain of distribution, has failed to uphold their “duty of care.” As you may know, any given product passes through a number of hands before it eventually makes it onto store shelves.
A baby toy, for example, would first need to be developed by a team of designers. From there, it would enter into the phase of production and manufacturing, and finally, it would be distributed and sold. If your child had suffered a serious injury once it eventually made its way into your home, you would need to determine which link in the chain of distribution should be held accountable. To do so, it is important to understand how the injury occurred.
In many cases, a product liability lawsuit’s basis of claim falls under:
- Failure to safely design, test or manufacture the product
- Failure to properly warn consumers (i.e. inadequate warning labels)
- Failure to properly instruct consumers on how to use the product
Pursuing Compensation for Your Injuries
If you have been injured by an inherently dangerous or defective product, you may be entitled to compensation. This applies to any instance in which a flawed product has caused personal injury, death, or property damage. In order to determine what types of damages you may be entitled to, however, you will need to examine the types of economic and non-economic losses that you have suffered.
If, for example, your injuries have required you to seek medical treatment, you could choose to pursue reimbursement for this specific loss. On the opposite side of the spectrum, you could also pursue damages for non-tangible losses like emotional pain and suffering, loss of consortium and loss of companionship. In order to more accurately determine the value of your case, however, it is advised that you consult with a Portland personal injury attorney.
Contact the Law Offices of Timothy Grabe Immediately
Need a lawyer for a product liability case in Portland, OR? Was a defective part the reason for your car accident or truck accident? The Portland product liability attorneys at the Law Offices of Timothy Grabe has been committed to protecting the rights of the wrongfully injured since 1983, which means that we have decades of experience.
In our last six trials alone, we were able to recover more than $1.5 million on behalf of our negligently injured clients. For this reason, we encourage you to contact our firm if you are interested in pursuing a product liability lawsuit. Our Portland personal injury lawyer will do whatever it takes to secure a favorable outcome in your case. Do not hesitate to get started today!
All you have to do is pick up the phone and give us a call at 971-645-7176 to take advantage of a free, initial consultation.
