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Defective Products

On many occasions put on sale products to consumers and users with defects in design, workmanship, in its labelling or in the instructions, subjecting consumers to serious risks arising from their use. In addition to the warranty that assists you in the case that the product proves defective, you have a general right to not suffer any type of physical injury or in your heritage because of those same defects. Think, for example, in the event that you bought a new computer with overheating problems. This could result in a time given to a short circuit caused a fire in your home, giving rise to damages of material character and, in the worst cases, putting you and your family in serious danger. When considered a defective product? Any manufactured product could be considered defective if it does cause serious physical harm or substantial damage on material property: toys for tots, items for the home, a brake pedal, an electronic article, drugs or a same hair dryer. Thus, for example, if you accidentally suffer a cut by the use of a knife you should not any possibility of claiming. However, if this broke while you were using it taking you to that you suffer a serious cut you might have an action against the manufacturer.

Claims of liability for defective products: liability for defective products is a legal field whereby co-branded a product, but are their manufacturers, whether their importers; They oblige that in no case may cause damage in its potential buyers, according to its nature. Obviously, there are certain goods such as vehicles or weapons that are potentially very dangerous. But it is in his nature, not deriving risks of their defectiveness. . In any case, to ensure that liability, the consumer should be using the product in question in the manner and under the precautions listed properly by the manufacturer or the Distributor on the label and in the instructions for use of the same. Not have done, for example by exposing a deodorant spray type to elevated temperatures or llamas, suffer any damage as a result; any possibility of receiving compensation therefore would be precluded. In any case, who puts a product on the market must be completely sure about the quality standards that were followed during manufacture, in such a way that in any case can cause damage to potential buyers. Jose Alberto Andrio Espina original author and source of the article.