Crib Death Product Liability Issues

2008-09-29 02:47:35 (GMT) (WiredPRNews.com - Featured Stories, Law)

Nicholas Papain, a product liability attorney

Understanding the basics of product liability is an essential first step when considering legal action over crib death and other product liability issues.

Fort Worth, TX (WiredPRNews.com)—Product liability can be complex and technical so it is essential to understand the basics when considering legal action.

According to a Findlaw.com article titled ‘The Small Business Owner and Product Liability: an Overview’, these kinds of cases are handled in state courts because there is no federal law on product liability. There are three categories of product liability, according to the findlaw.com article, which apply to design, marketing and manufacturing.

Manufacturing defects happen when the products, such as a baby crib, are not built to design specifications, the Findlaw.com article stated, while design defects reflect negligence in the planning phase of the project. Marketing liability, according to the article, deals with improper labels, warnings and instructions for proper product use.

Nicholas Papain, a product liability attorney based in New York, is accustomed to handling these kinds of cases. Specifically, he understands the various hazards associated with crib deaths from substandard manufacturing, bad design and poor instructions for assembly.

Papain is keenly aware of the various hazards, especially concerning crib deaths, that take place and he knows what kind of expert witnesses are needed.

Part of this process requires the hiring of expert witnesses and engineering experts to explain technical aspects of product failure. Reputable attorneys will not require any payment from you unless they collect from the defendant. This is called a contingency fee and it means that the attorney will get a portion of the settlement or judgment.

http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/business-operations/insurance/liability-product-overview.html