Design vs. Manufacturing Defects

In product liability cases, one of the most important distinctions that must be made is whether the source of the injurious defect was introduced in the design or the production phase. Even though the end result was the same, regardless, it may greatly alter the course of litigation because it will determine who the appropriate target of a complaint should be.

Moreover, the potential scope and damages suitable for a legal action could vary considerably if there is documentation establishing that a company was aware that its product posed a significant safety hazard and chose not to address those dangers.

It takes the work of an experienced attorney to get to the bottom of a complex liability case. Contact the Harrisburg personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 if a defective product has injured you or your loved one.

Examples of Each Type of Defect

It is almost a certainty that in the course of mass production at least some of the goods produced will fail to be safe when exposed to the rigors of real world use and application. But when there are legal requirements that are violated or steps that could have been taken to reduce or eliminate the risk of injury, negligence has contributed sufficiently to merit the filing of a lawsuit. The following are examples of potential defects:

• Lead paint (manufacturing defect)
• Choking hazard (design defect)
• Missing safety feature (manufacturing defect)
• Unsafe hinging (design defect)

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These issues are usually quite complicated, but a skilled attorney can help. Contact the Harrisburg product liability lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.