Sometimes accidents are caused by factors unrelated to the conduct of any particular driver. For example, a car accident may occur due to a defect in someone’s automobile, or a motorcycle accident could be caused by defective tires. Sometimes the accident itself may not have been caused by a manufacturer's defect, but the safety equipment may not have protected the passengers properly, causing undue harm that would have been avoided if the equipment functioned as it was supposed to.

In such a case, an automobile manufacturer or supplier may be responsible for injuries caused by such a defect, under the law of product liability.

A product liability suit is a lawsuit brought against the seller of a product for selling a defective product that caused physical injury to a consumer or user. If a manufacturer of a product creates a defective product — either in designing, manufacturing, or labeling the product — the manufacturer is liable for any injuries the product causes, regardless of whether the manufacturer was negligent.

If you have been injured in a vehicle accident it is important that you contact an attorney immediately to protect your rights. To contact an experienced accident attorney at Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff and to get a free and confidential case evaluation, please fill out and submit the contact form on this page or call us toll-free at (888) 285-3333.