If a person is injured due to a product that a manufacturer has put out, that becomes a personal injury case known as a product liability. In some states, product liability falls under the same rules as other personal injuries. However, in other states, product liability falls under special rules. Louisiana is one such state. On September 1, 1988, Louisiana put in place the Louisiana Products Liability Act. There is an attorney in Louisiana who represents clients who have an issue with a Product Liability. These are some things to be aware of.
A product liability can occur under certain circumstances. The product’s manufacturer becomes liable to a claimant for damages caused to him or her by the reasonable use of the product. There are certain conditions that must be met. For example, the product could be considered a liability if there was not adequate warning about the product clearly advertised on a label. It could be also that the product’s design renders it to be dangerous to users, resulting in a product liability. Many factors come into play when it comes to product liability and the manufacturer may try to deny responsibility.
In Louisiana, the statute of limitations for most personal injury cases, including product liability is one year from the date of the injury, or one year from the reasonable date the injury was discovered. This means the plaintiff or claimant must act quickly to get the lawsuit filed in a Louisiana civil court of law, otherwise the case will likely go unheard. The sooner the plaintiff gets a qualified law firm to look into the case, the quicker the firm can secure the proof and facts needed to prove liability.
Chris Richard, Attorney at Law has been meeting the legal needs of clients in the Lafayette, Louisiana area for over 25 years. Clients received help from the attorney for matters of DWI and OUI, social security disability, workers’ compensation, and of course, personal injury. The attorney is available for an initial free consultation. If a person has an issue that arises concerning a Product Liability, the attorney is ready to advise. Visit the website at chrisrichardattorney.com, for more information.
