Product Injury
In a Minnesota product liability lawsuit, an injured person alleges that the injuries were caused by a defective product. There are three types of product liability cases.
- Design Defect- If there is a design defect in a product, the product was manufactured correctly but the initial design was unsafe and resulted in an injury.
- Manufacturing Defect- Manufacturing Defects are when the product, although not inherently flawed, are manufactured incorrectly and result in a defective product.
- Failure to Warn or Instruct- If you are manufacturing or selling a good, you must provide proper instructions for the use of the product and the dangers associated with the product. Failure to warn or provide instructions for a product may leave the manufacturer, distributor and/or retailer liable for injuries caused by the product.
The origin of the defective product may be not automatically be the manufacturer. Product liability claims may be brought against the manufacturer, the wholesaler, the distributor and/or the retailer.
Minnesota product liability lawsuits may include products from the medical, commercial and consumer industries. This may include:
- Automobiles
- Furniture
- Industrial products
- Toys
- Medical devices
- Toxic substances
If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed by a defective product, it is important that the product not be altered from the state it was in during the injury. The product itself provides valuable information and evidence about the case.
Minnesota product liability cases are difficult and complicated. The defendants are usually large companies that have endless legal and monetary resources. It is important to find a Minnesota lawyer who is knowledgeable and experienced in product liability law and has the resources to represent your interests.
Statute of Limitations for a Minnesota Product Liability Claim
The statute of limitations for defective products in the state of Minnesota is dependent on the type of product involved. Usually the statute of limitations varies between four to six years.
