A faulty product injury claim seeks compensation for any injury you suffer in an accident that is not your fault due to a defective product. If you suffer an injury due to an accident caused at least partly by someone else’s negligence, you may well be entitled to claim compensation.
Faulty or defective product claims happen with electrical equipment, exercise equipment, food products and even cosmetics. You claim for the injury caused by the defective product and the effects on your life.
Your personal injury solicitor seeks to recover damages through a claims process. If you or a loved one have been injured, and your life impacted by an accident that was someone else’s fault, a claim for compensation seeks financial redress for the injuries and financial losses.
If you have been injured in an accident and it was not your fault, The Personal Injury Team No Win No Fee solicitors can file your compensation claim for the money you deserve.
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What is a faulty product injury claim?
A faulty product injury claim is the legal process to seek compensation for your injuries and the effects on your life. If a faulty product causes you or a loved one injury and it is not your fault, you might be able to claim compensation.
You could suffer a faulty product injury when drying your hair, doing the laundry, or exercising in the back garden. In a defective product accident, you could suffer burns to the arms, hands and legs, tear ligaments and muscles, and break bones.
In some cases, a fatality might occur, and dependents may be able to make a claim.
You may be off work for some time recovering from the faulty product injury. A faulty product claim seeks compensation to cover the costs of the injury and the effects of it on your life. You could be injured, need hospital care, and have large medical bills to pay, but you might be able to claim compensation to cover your costs.
A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can review your case and advise if you have a valid defective product injury claim.
Common faulty product injury claims
Common faulty product injury claims range from injuries by faulty electrical goods to home gym equipment and kitchen products. If you suffer an injury in an accident caused by a defective product, you might have a claim for compensation.
Common faulty product injury claims are:
Injury from a faulty electrical product
Injury from a faulty electrical product could be burns from electrocution due to faulty wiring, cuts from exploding chargers and smoke inhalation from a dryer that catches fire.
Electrical equipment should meet manufacturing standards and can do a lot of harm if poorly made.
You might have a claim for compensation if you suffer an injury that was not your fault.
Injury from defective cosmetics
Injury from defective cosmetics often happens, with burns and scarring from creams, lipsticks, and perfumes. Adverse reactions from beauty products may do a lot of skin damage and should be fully labelled on the jar or bottle.
Hair and beauty products should be tested and suitable for human use. You may have a faulty product injury claim if you are injured while using one.
Injury from faulty kitchen products
Injury from faulty kitchen products can be burns from defective kettles and exploding gas ovens, cuts from faulty food processors and electrocution from a defective toaster.
You could lose a loved one in an accident involving a faulty kitchen product, and you may be able to claim for compensation.
Injury from defective furniture
Injury from defective furniture, such as deep cuts, broken fingers and damage to the back, comes from poorly made furniture not fit for sale. Furniture such as chairs, tables and beds should be made to standards and regular inspection.
Furniture is a fire hazard and should be manufactured to fire-resistant standards. You may be able to claim for injury from poorly made furniture.
Injury from faulty home gym equipment
Injury from faulty home gym equipment, such as broken bones, crushing injuries, and torn muscles, can happen with weight-lifting machines, stationary bikes and treadmills.
Faulty home gym equipment can be very dangerous and cause many injuries, and you could have an injury claim for compensation.
Injury due to defective child and baby equipment
Injury due to defective child and baby equipment can be very distressing, as seeing our children suffer is traumatic. Collapsing buggies, defective toys and trikes with faulty brakes can do a lot of harm to young fingers and bones.
You might be able to claim compensation on behalf of a loved one if they are injured in an accident that was not their fault.
Injury due to leisure equipment
Injury due to faulty leisure equipment, such as a leg break in a fall from a trampoline or a cracked skull due to a defective bicycle, may be life-changing and affect your ability to work and drive.
You may be able to claim compensation for faulty leisure equipment causing injury, and your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can help with the claim.
Our Process
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Enquiry
The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 027 0370 or request a callback here.
Claim Evaluation
Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. This will involve a thorough case review and understanding of the incident, financial damages and physical injuries.
Legal Letter
Once we are satisfied we have all the information we require and have a full understanding of your circumstances. We send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your claim and compensation requirements.
Compensation for a faulty product causing injury
In a faulty product causing injury claim, you might be able to seek compensation damages ranging from a few thousand pounds to more than £10 million. How much compensation you can claim depends on the injuries suffered and the financial effect of those injuries on your life.
If someone else is responsible for your personal injury, you might be able to claim compensation from their insurance company.
Sample compensation amounts in a personal injury claim are as follows. Please note these are figures for the injuries only. Financial losses would apply in addition.
(The figures given here are for General Damages amounts only. You might also receive compensation for any financial losses you suffer due to the personal injury. Figures are taken from Judicial College Guidelines 16th Edition and are accurate as of April 2023.)
There is not one fixed amount in personal injury claims. The circumstances differ from person to person and claim to claim, and the amount of compensation awarded is tailored to the circumstances of your claim.
A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can give you an idea of what to expect from their experience in compensation claims.
Who is eligible for compensation in a faulty product injury claim?
Anyone injured in an accident caused by a faulty product, might be eligible to claim for compensation. If you are injured in an accident that was not your fault or only partially your fault, you may have a faulty product compensation claim.
If your child, aged under 18 at the date of the accident, is injured by a faulty product, you can bring the claim against the negligent party on their behalf. A parent, guardian or trusted loved one, usually a close relative, can become a litigation friend who represents the child in discussions with a solicitor. The litigation friend can make decisions on the child’s behalf and be involved in every step of the process.
A child has until they turn 18 to make a personal injury claim for a faulty product injury. Once your child turns 18, they have another three years, until they turn 21, to make their own claim for personal injury, providing one has not already been made.
If you or a loved one passes away, any dependents may be able to claim compensation. They may be able to claim compensation if the loved one was killed in an accident that was not their fault or only partially their fault.
A dependent is defined as:
If you are one of the listed above, you may be defined as a dependent if you were partially or fully financially dependent on the person killed by a faulty product. You may have a claim for compensation if you are a dependent of someone killed due to a defective product accident.
What can you claim for compensation in a personal injury claim?
If you have been the victim of an injury caused by a faulty product, you may be entitled to compensation for 2 types of damages.
- General damages
- Special damages
Find out how much you can claim with a free online claim assessment today.
Compensation for General damages in a faulty product claim
Compensation for General damages in a personal injury claim, compensate the injured party for the pain caused.
General damages are often referred to as PSLA, or the Pain, Suffering and Loss of Amenity.
You are compensated for the non financial damages suffered.
Compensation for Special damages in a faulty product claim
Compensation for General damages in a personal injury claim, compensate the injured party for the financial damages suffered by the injury.
Any out of pocket expenses should be recorded to use in the claim.
You are compensated for any damage to personal property, medical expenses, travel to appointments, etc.
How do faulty product injuries happen?
Faulty product injuries can happen if a product is poorly made, is not built to accepted standards and is not subject to testing at the factory.
Under the law, any product available for sale should be safe for the buyer to use. Government regulations state how safe a product should be for use, and all manufacturers have strict guidelines to follow.
If you operate a product according to instructions, you should not suffer an injury. A faulty product injury may happen when a product explodes, malfunctions, breaks or does not operate as expected when being used.
Some faulty product injuries are:
If a faulty product injures you, you may have an injury claim for compensation.
Who is at fault for a faulty product causing an injury?
The manufacturer may be at fault for an injury caused by a faulty or defective product. Under the Consumer Protection Act, you might be able claim against the manufacturer if the product is faulty and the faulty product caused your injury.
You do not have to purchase the product to make a claim against the manufacturer. If the product is faulty, they are responsible, and you may be able to claim against the negligent manufacturer.
If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault or only partially your fault, you might be able to bring a claim against those responsible.
A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can make your faulty product injury claim if you are injured, and it was not your fault, by a defective product.
Evidence to help support a faulty product claim
Evidence to support a faulty product claim, such as a broken finger injury, can be the product, any CCTV footage, and medical reports; the more evidence you can gather, the better it is for your possible claim.
Evidence needed for a faulty product injury claim should be:
Every piece of evidence may be crucial in a faulty product claim. You do not know what the manufacturer will dispute or claim when the case begins.
Your No Win No Fee solicitor will review all the evidence to see if you might be able to use it in a faulty product injury claim.
How to make a faulty product injury compensation for compensation?
To make a claim for faulty product injury compensation, there are usually a few standard steps to follow. We will guide you through the entire process from first contact through to the conclusion of your claim.
Find out how much you can claim for today
If you have been injured by a faulty product and it was not your fault, you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim for compensation.
Speak with a no win no fee solicitor today.
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