The Three Most Common Product Defects

Connecticut attorney Louis Rubano earned his law degree from the Suffolk University Law School, where he graduated cum laude. As a practicing personal injury and product liability attorney, Louis Rubano specializes in prosecuting companies that have injured customers with defective products.

Companies may be held liable for injuries caused by specific types of product defects. The most commonly litigated defects include:

Warning defect: Also known as a marketing defect, this occurs when a manufacturer either provides the customers with incorrect usage information or fails to disclose potential risks of using the product. It can also apply to products that are marketed with fraudulent claims.

Design defect: If a company willingly releases a product that was not properly tested or redesigned after the discovery of a flaw, it can be held liable for any resulting injuries or deaths. These types of claims are often connected to products in heavily regulated industries such as children’s toys and furniture, safety devices, and motor vehicles.

Manufacturing defect: Unlike a design defect, a manufacturing defect doesn’t usually affect every product. Previously reported manufacturing defects include tainted food products or incorrectly formulated medicine.