As a consumer, you have certain rights, rights which cover things such as refunds and the quality of the goods which you purchase. Perhaps the most basic right, however, and in many ways the most important, is the right to expect that the goods you buy will be safe, which is to say that they will cause no harm to either yourself or your family.
Any manufacturer or retailer providing the goods you buy has a legal duty to ensure that this is the case, and if you find that something you’ve purchased doesn’t reach these stringent standards and, as a result, causes you to suffer a personal injury, then you may be able to make a defective product claim.
At Compensation Claim we’ve got lots of experience of dealing with claims of this kind, which is why we’re the very best people to talk to if you feel you may be the position to pursue compensation. The types of claim which can arise as a result of faulty or defective goods or products are widely varied, ranging from children’s toys which have sharp edges or loose, easily swallowed components, through electrical goods with faulty wiring to, at the most serious end of the spectrum, motor vehicles with faults which make them unsafe to drive, threatening the health and life of anybody who uses them. We’re used to dealing with claims like this and amongst the problems which people bring to us are cases such as:
- An electrical product which shorts or fuses, presenting a major fire risk.
- A faulty power tool which breaks and results in an injury.
- An item of furniture with a flame retardant coating which causes severe skin irritation.
- Products which contain asbestos.
- A fundamental flaw or fault in the design of a car which results in the driver or passengers having their lives put at risk.
Of course, there are countless ways in which you might be injured by defective products, and in order to make a compensation claim, it has to be demonstrated by your lawyer that the problems you’ve suffered were a direct result of problems with the product in question, and that this has led to long term personal injury. If you feel you might be in a position to pursue a claim for faulty or defective products, then it’s vital that you gather together as much information as possible before getting in touch with us. Details such as when and where you purchased the product, the exact nature of its fault and the injuries which this caused will help us to put together the strongest case possible.