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Contact Siegfried & Jensen, the Salt Lake City area's expert product liability lawyers, for legal representation in Utah.
Siegfried & Jensen
5664 South Green St.
Murray, Utah 84123
Phone: 1-866-883-5350
Fax: 1-801-266-1338
Many types of defective products are produced, sold, and used in the United States every year. In many instances, these defective products go on to cause injuries. Fortunately, the American legal system protects consumers who are harmed by such products. The Salt Lake City-area law firm of Siegfried & Jensen employs expert product liability lawyers serving clients throughout Utah who have been injured or otherwise harmed by defective products.
A defective product is defined as any product that causes injury or damage to a person because of a flaw or oversight in the product's design, manufacturing, labeling, or instructions for use. The three widely accepted bases for defective product suits are the presence of a manufacturing defect, the presence of a design defect, or a failure to warn of risks associated with using or misusing a product. Different states have different legal codes, so Salt Lake City-area residents should ask product liability lawyers like those at Siegfried & Jensen for more on Utah's specific product liability laws.
Any manufacturers and/or distributors connected to the product can potentially be liable, although the degree of liability attributable to each depends on the individual case. A product liability claim can be built on anything from an improperly assembled vehicle to an insufficiently tested pharmaceutical product. Health problems that result from tobacco use are another possible basis for a product liability claim.
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Successful product liability lawyers are able to recover compensatory damages for their clients. These damages are granted in order to offset medical bills, lost wages, and/or property damage incurred because of the defective product. In many cases, clients are also entitled to damages for pain and suffering. If an injury has harmed a person's marriage, damages for loss of consortium may also be available. Finally, in cases of egregious wrongdoing, punitive damages may be assigned to punish the defendants and discourage further misconduct.
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If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, contact the Salt Lake City-area product liability lawyers at Siegfried & Jensen to learn more about Utah's specific defective product laws.
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