Consumers in Florida spend millions of dollars on various products to improve the quality of their lives and have a good time. Whether you’re a parent of a toddler or living in a retirement home, we buy products to improve our well being and not to get injured or have them cause damage to our property. But if you’re a victim of faulty product such as toys, kitchen appliances and entertainment consoles, you have the right to file a lawsuit against the manufacturers and can take them to courts to seek compensation by holding them accountable for their negligence and faulty products risking lives of ordinary citizens in Florida.
Learn about the time limits in Product Liability cases in Florida:
For example, if you’re a parent and your child received an injury due to a toy that had serious defects or an electronic appliance has caused damage to your property, you can seek compensation from the manufacturer in court but you need to know about the time limits in Product Liability cases to ensure the negligent manufactures don’t get away with their wrongdoings. Time is crucial. Generally, it is in your best interest to contact an attorney and file a case as soon as you discover the harm caused by a faulty product. Situations in which the product involved has an expected life of up to 10 years, the cases cannot be filed if the injury takes place after 12 years of product delivery. In legal language, this time limit is referred as the “statue of repose
Seasoned Legal Professional Serving Construction Defect Victims
Type of construction defects include:
- Structural Integrity
- Expansive Soils
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Water Intrusion
- Thermal and Moisture Protection
- Lumber
- Doors, Windows and Glass
- Finishes
Seeking Justice for Product Liability Injuries in Florida and Miami-Dade County
Injuries that occur as a result of an unsafe product should be given the legal attention they are due. When companies and manufacturers approve items for sale, they are claiming that their product is safe. If this turns out to be untrue, the consumer pays the price. Hiring a product liability lawyer, however, may help you seek justice for such negligence. The Law Offices of Scott M. Sandler, P.A. offers representation to clients who have been harmed in such circumstances throughout the greater South Florida area, including Miami-Dade County and the Florida region. We represent clients who have been in transportation accidents , or are in need of medical malpractice, product liability, maritime claims, or premises liability representation, so if you are looking for a lawyer, call us at (305) 858-1622.