Products Liability
When a defective product causes a serious injury, the manufacturer, distributor, or seller can be held responsible — even if you never had a chance to inspect the product yourself.
Holding Manufacturers Accountable for Dangerous Products
Products liability cases arise when a defective or unreasonably dangerous product causes injury — whether the defect is in how the product was designed, how it was manufactured, or a failure to adequately warn users of a known risk. These cases often overlap with the other matters Jason handles: a defective auto part can cause the same kind of catastrophic collision as a negligent driver, and a dangerous industrial product can cause the same kind of long-term harm as a toxic exposure.
One of the most common — and most dangerous — examples is a defective tire. Tread separation, sidewall failure, and manufacturing defects can cause a blowout at highway speed, often leading to a rollover or loss-of-control crash with catastrophic consequences. These cases require a careful investigation into whether the failure was caused by a manufacturing or design defect rather than ordinary wear, which typically means preserving the tire itself, examining maintenance and inflation history, and, where appropriate, involving an engineering or failure-analysis expert.
Types of Claims Handled
- Defective tires (tread separation, blowouts)
- Defective auto parts & components
- Commercial trucking equipment & parts defects
- Dangerous industrial & occupational products
- Failure-to-warn claims
What Makes a Tire Failure a Products Case
Tread Separation
A tire's tread can separate from the belt underneath due to manufacturing defects like poor adhesion or contamination during production — often without warning at highway speed.
Design & Manufacturing Defects
A defect can come from the tire's design itself or from how a specific tire was built — both can support a products liability claim.
Preserving the Evidence
The failed tire is often the most important piece of evidence in the case — it's critical that it's preserved, not discarded or repaired, before an expert can examine it.
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