What Happens if You’re Injured by a Product That’s Been Recalled? Your New Haven Personal Injury Rights

In recent months there have been a raft of product recalls on a variety of different products. These products can range from things like toys for your kids to the car you drive and basically anything in between. Products can be recalled for a variety of reasons including being a potential safety hazard. If this is the case and a product you have recently purchased has been recalled you need to know your rights in the event that you become involved in a situation where you experience a New Haven personal injury as the result of the product.

In Connecticut, and specifically within the jurisdiction of New Haven, if you’ve been injured by a defective or dangerous product, you may have grounds for a personal injury claim. This is based on the principle of product liability, which holds manufacturers, distributors, and sellers responsible for placing unsafe products into the stream of commerce.

The fact that a product has been recalled can be significant evidence in a New Haven personal injury case. A recall often suggests that the manufacturer or regulatory agency has already acknowledged a defect or safety issue with the product. This can strengthen your claim by demonstrating that the hazard that caused your injury was already known.

Not all product recalls are the same, in fact there are a variety of different things that you may need to consider if you are thinking that your injury was caused by a product recall. An experienced attorney can help you sort through these issues and understand them better, but on a surface level the few things you should be thinking about when you’re considering whether or not you will have a personal injury claim include things like;

• Timing of the injury: If you were injured by the product before the recall was issued, you still have a valid claim. The manufacturer had a duty to produce safe products regardless of whether a recall was initiated later.
• Scope of the recall: The recall might cover only a specific batch or model of the product. You’ll need to prove that the product that caused your injury falls within the scope of the recall.
• Failure to warn: Even if a product is recalled, the manufacturer may still be liable if they failed to provide adequate warnings about the potential dangers before the recall was issued.

Being injured by a recalled product can be a frustrating and frightening experience. Knowing your rights under New Haven personal injury law is the first step towards seeking justice and recovering the compensation you deserve. The one positive is that you don’t have to go it alone when something like this arises. An experienced attorney can work with you to understand the details of your situation and in some cases do research on your behalf. If you’ve been injured you may want to speak with someone. Contact our office and one of our experienced attorneys will review your situation and work with you to protect your long-term interests.