Product liability is a serious matter. The betrayal of your trust from even just a single product can lead to life altering injuries. This is why laws have been put into place in all of Canada which allow the consumer, you, to hold the company accountable for any negligence which has lead to the hazardous faults in their products.Since you are entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering, you will need to file a claim which will need to be settled with the company. And in order to get you a fair settlement, we have put together this guide which will better help you understand the workings of such a product liability claim. (more…)
Category: Product Liability
Who Should Get Sued Upon Launch of A Product Liability Case?
While an injured victim might share one of three types of stories, during the launching of a product liability case, that same person might uncover the existence of far more than 3 witnesses. Yet all of those witnesses would have one thing in common. Each of them could support the claim that a certain negligent adult should be held liable for the victim’s injuries. (more…)
How To Know If It Is Contributory Negligence Or Liability?
Those lawyers that have chosen to specialize in tort law have clients that need to navigate the legal road in a case that concerns some person’s negligence or liability. Often the identity of the liable person or entity has not yet been established. That fact has then opened the door to disputes of all types. (more…)
Determining Fault In An Accident To Settle An Injury Claim
During a personal injury lawsuit, the ultimate determination of who will be paying for what, and if the lawsuit is a valid one depends on who is and how fault is determined in a personal injury lawsuit. Determining fault in any accident, and the connected liability of the accident, is often figured out based on the level of carelessness involved. This holds true for all personal injury lawsuits whether they are slip and fall accidents, product liability, medical malpractice or vehicle accident lawsuits. While each of these types of lawsuits are very different, they all need to have it determined who is at fault. The individual situations are unique and the process of determining fault can be unique, too, and may require different methods of figuring out who is at fault. (more…)