Product Liability Claims
The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) ensures that all products used in Australia must adhere to strict safety measures to reduce to risk of injury or harm to the person using that product. If an injury does occur from either a design defect, manufacturing defect or failure to warn about a product's potential risk, then a person can seek product liability compensation from the manufacturer to cover the loss or damages.
For example, if a car has a brake malfunction at purchase and causes an accident, the manufacturer is liable to pay compensation. However, defective products can occur with almost anything. Other examples where a product liability claim could occur are:
- A playset with a crack that causes an injury
- A manufacturer using a carcinogen instead of a safer alternative
- Sickness from tainted over-the-counter medicine
- Sunglasses that don't have UV protection causing eye damage
- Injury from a chemical product that doesn't advise adequate safe handling and use
If you suspect you or your loved one has been a victim of a design defect, manufacturing defect, or have not been adequately warned about a product's risk, then seek advice right away from one of our compensation lawyers.