Philadelphia Auto Product Liability Attorneys

Auto Product Liability

If an auto product defect caused you or a loved one to get injured, you may be able to press for significant claims from the manufacturer or another third party. Let's go over some basics of auto product liability law.

According to Pennsylvania law, consumers can sue over a defective product in three general types of circumstances:

1) There was a defect in the manufacturing of an automobile or automotive part.

Perhaps the actual construction of your vehicle did not pass master somehow. For instance, maybe someone installed weak brake pads or an improperly fitted airbag.

2) There was a design defect. That is, the automobile or automotive part was designed in such a way as to be less than safe in certain circumstances.

In recent years, for instance, consumers have won massive lawsuits against SUV manufacturers for designing vehicles with an unsafe center of gravity, which led to needless rollover accidents and crashes.

3) The automobile manufacturer or parts maker failed to provide adequate safety warnings or instructions for how to use a product.

These kinds of product liability cases are usually seen with more exotic vehicles, such as custom-made autos and off-road vehicles.

To prove auto product liability in Pennsylvania, you need only meet the standard of strict liability. In other words, all you have to do is show that the auto, its design, or a key auto part was somehow defective and that this defect led to your injury, and you can usually win a liability claim. In other types of product liability cases, the burden of proof is stricter in that claimants must prove "negligence" on the part of the designer or manufacturer.

If you or a loved one were involved in a crash that was the direct result of a defective product, you have a limited amount of time to make a claim. This time limit is determined by what's known as the statute of limitations - a ticking clock that begins from the moment of injury. The time limit will vary depending on the nature of the accident and injuries and the nature and type of design or manufacturing defect.

If you believe that you might have an auto product liability case to make, get help now by dialing 1-888-684-7192 or e-mailing the experienced Pennsylvania defective auto product attorneys through our online contact form. Our firm, Cherry Fieger and Marciano, LLP, has established a sterling reputation in Pennsylvania for ethical and responsive service and an in-depth understanding of PA auto product liability case law. Get a free consultation now.