Bringing a Claim Against Manufacturers: The Only Way to Stop Defective Products

When I refer to a defective product or a product liability claim, I’m talking about the item the consumer purchased that malfunctions. It doesn’t function as you expect it to function. 

Example of defective product:

One of the examples of such defective products is Firestone Tire.

These tires are coming apart and having catastrophic consequences.

When you purchase these tires for your car or buy the vehicle with them installed, you expect them to perform safely as most tires would.

But when they don’t perform safely, you are forced to examine whether that company knew about the problem with that product– which they should have known.

In most circumstances, the change that the company would have made to make a safe product is very inexpensive.

But they chose not to do it because it would cost them more. They chose to keep the money and put your life in danger. 

What’s the way to stop companies from producing defective products?

The only way to stop companies from producing and selling defective products is to bring a claim against that manufacturer to hold them accountable for their conduct.

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Make them realize that a person’s life or health is worth far more than a few dollars they’ve saved by cutting corners.

Author Bio

Tim Miley _Attorney

Tim Miley is the Founder of Miley Legal Accident Injury Lawyers, a West Virginia personal injury law firm he formed in 2006. With more than 30 years of experience in personal injury law, he is dedicated to representing clients in a wide range of personal injury cases, including car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, brain injuries, wrongful death, and other personal injury matters.

Tim received his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University and is a member of the West Virginia State Bar and the Harrison County Bar Association. He has helped his clients win more than $10 million in personal injury verdicts and settlements and has further served the people of West Virginia by filling legislative roles in the state’s government since 2004.

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