Defective Children’s Products

No parent wants to see their child injured. However, when companies are negligent, the most protective parents can’t keep their children completely safe. Children are fragile, and as such, corporations that make products for them have a responsibility to ensure all of the products are safe. But profits often come before responsibility, and many companies cut corners, knowing their actions put their customers at risk.

If your child was severely injured by a defective product, you are within your rights to file a lawsuit against the corporation responsible. Doing so will require the help of an experienced Dallas child injury lawyer, and you can find an entire team of legal professionals at The Lenahan Law Firm. Call us at (214) 295-1008. We are ready to help.

While a child’s product could break or cause injury in any number of ways, all potential defects can be sorted into one of three categories. Knowing which category the defect that injured your child falls into could help you determine who you should be holding accountable. The categories include:

Design defects: The first stage of creating a new product is the design stage. A company may go through several versions of a product before the design is finalized and put into production. While trying different designs, a company has a responsibility to run proper tests to make sure the product is safe for use. This is especially true if the product is being made for children. When the defect is on the design level, it means none of the products made will be safe, and that a recall will have to be issued.

Manufacturing defects: Once a design has been approved, it needs to be made. The design will be sent to factories where it will be mass-manufactured and put on the market. Just because a design is now in production does not mean testing is done, however. Quality checks must be in place to find flaws and pain points, to make sure the products are made with strong and non-toxic materials, and to ensure the product will not fail or become defective. A defect in the manufacturing stage may only impact a handful of the products. However, that does not negate the manufacturer’s liability.