Consumer rights allow you to claim damages if you’ve sustained an injury as a result of using a defective product.
Specialist Defective Product Claim Solicitors
It’s generally expected that the products we buy should be safe to use. From children’s toys and electrical goods to cars, food and medicine, all products should undergo rigorous health, safety and fit-for-purpose testing. It’s not particularly unusual though for a faulty or defective product to be sold and end up in our homes. In the worst-case scenario, these items could cause serious injury to you or a member of your family.
If you’ve been injured by a faulty or defective product, our team of experts could help you claim compensation.
Injuries vary in their severity and in the effects that they have on people. The pain and suffering incurred can impact someone significantly and may alter how they have to live their life in the future.
Our personal injury team will support you should you wish to take action against a retailer or manufacturer if you or a member of your family has suffered injury whilst using a defective product.
The Right to Claim Damages
The European legislation currently in place in this country ensures you, as the consumer, have a right to claim damages if your injury has occurred as a result of using a defective product.
Our knowledgeable and experienced legal team have helped many people claim compensation for a range of injuries or illnesses:
- Injuries to children as a result of playing with defective toys
- Claims against hairdressing salons as a result of injuries to the hair and scalp
- Defective equipment or appliances in the home
- Unsafe medical products
- Exploding canisters
- Defective water supplies