Defective products often lead to class action lawsuits. Multiple people may be injured by the same product, and they work together to seek compensation. Having a multitude of claims helps to demonstrate that there is a genuine issue and a danger to consumers.
That said, these defects themselves can take a variety of different forms. Below are three main examples.
Labeling defects
Issues with a label can make a product dangerous simply because consumers may not know how to use it safely. For instance, a medication may have a label instructing people to take two pills every four hours when the dose is actually so high that they should only take one pill every four hours. Consumers could suffer an accidental overdose—not because the product itself is faulty, but because the instructions are incorrect.
Design defects
A design defect occurs when the product is designed in such a way that it’s inherently dangerous. For example, an ATV may have a frame that is too weak at certain points, creating a risk to consumers if the ATV breaks while it’s in motion. No matter how well the vehicle is assembled, it will always be more dangerous than it should be due to these design flaws.
Manufacturing defects
On the other hand, some products are designed safely but are manufactured to a low level of quality. For instance, the ATV’s design may be perfectly safe, but poor manufacturing processes or subpar quality control can result in a dangerous product. In this case, the ATV could still pose risks, even though it should be safe if built correctly.
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