Defective cosmetics and personal care products Cases

Defective Hair Relaxers and Uterine Cancer: When Cosmetics Cause Harm, Defective cosmetics and personal care products

A hair relaxer is supposed to smooth curls. It is not supposed to leave you with burns, bald patches, fibroids, or cancer. Yet for decades, millions...

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Defective Cosmetics and Personal Care Products: Who Pays When a Beauty Product Injures You?, Defective cosmetics and personal care products

A face cream is supposed to make skin healthier. It is not supposed to leave you in the emergency room. But defective cosmetics cause real injuries...

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Fragrance in Cosmetics: When “Unscented” Doesn’t Mean Safe, Defective cosmetics and personal care products

Buying a face cream or shampoo should not require a chemistry degree. Yet thousands of consumers every year develop rashes, burns, and respiratory...

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Understanding Defective Product Design: When the Blueprint is the Problem, Product-related personal injury claims

When you buy a product, you trust that the company has thought it through. You assume that before it hit the shelves, someone considered how it would...

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The Dangers of Defective Car Parts and Equipment, Defective automotive parts liability

When you buy a car or have it repaired, you trust that the parts inside it are safe. You assume the brakes will stop the car, the airbag will deploy...

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The Hidden Dangers in Defective Children’s Products, Defective children's products

The marketplace for children’s goods is a vibrant and ever-expanding realm, filled with items designed to delight, educate, and protect our youngest...

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Who Bears Legal Responsibility for a Defective Product Design?, Product-related personal injury claims

In the complex ecosystem of bringing a product to market, determining legal responsibility for a design defect is a critical question of consumer...

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What Makes a Children’s Product Legally Defective?, Defective children's products

The world of children’s products is built on a foundation of trust. Parents and caregivers rely on manufacturers to create items that are not only...

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What to Do If a Defective Product or Machine Injures You at Work, Workers' compensation vs personal injury lawsuits

Suffering an injury at work is a disruptive and often painful experience, but the situation becomes even more complex when the cause is not a simple...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to the most common liability case queries.

Are there special rules for certain breeds or “dangerous dogs”?

Many cities and counties have local ordinances targeting specific breeds deemed dangerous, like pit bulls or Rottweilers. These laws may impose special requirements such as mandatory muzzling in public, extra insurance, or secure enclosure standards. Violating these ordinances can lead to automatic liability if the dog causes harm. Additionally, if a dog has a known history of aggression (a prior bite or attack), the owner will face heightened liability under virtually all legal theories for any future incidents.

What if I am partially at fault for the accident?

Many states use “comparative negligence” rules, meaning your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you were 20% at fault, you recover 80% of your damages. A few states use “contributory negligence,“ where any fault on your part can bar you from recovering anything. Your insurance company will negotiate these percentages with the other driver’s insurer based on the evidence. An attorney can often argue for a more favorable fault allocation.

Who can be held responsible for a design flaw?

Primary responsibility typically falls on the design professionals who created and stamped the plans—namely architects and engineers. The firm employing them is also liable. In some cases, the general contractor or builder could share responsibility if they proceeded with construction knowing the designs were flawed. The property owner who commissioned the work may also bear some responsibility if they insisted on changes that introduced the flaw, but the legal duty rests most heavily on the licensed professionals paid to provide correct plans.

How is fault determined in a slip and fall case?

Fault hinges on whether the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to act reasonably. Evidence is critical: How long was the spill there? Were there prior complaints? Was a inspection schedule followed? The injured person’s own carelessness is also considered. If someone was texting and not looking where they were going, they may share fault. The outcome often depends on which party’s negligence was the primary cause of the fall.