Pennsylvania Failure to Warn Attorneys

Products marketed to consumers must by law contain adequate instructions and/or warnings. "Failure to warn" liability can occur in two general cases:

1. an accident could have been prevented by the publishing of warnings or instructions.
2. published warnings were somehow misleading or otherwise led to injuries in question.

When evaluating a "failure to warn" liability case, judges and juries will like ask many questions, including:

• Was it foreseeable that a given product could have caused injuries in question?
• Would the average consumer understand warnings or instructions posted?
• How severe was the damage? (if a claimant suffers a seriously injury, the law places more scrutiny on the defendant.)
• Was it physically possible to include instructions/warnings on the product?
• Could the manufacturer/designer/marketer have foreseen that the product would be used in the manner in which it was when the injury occurred?

In cases in which a danger was 'clearly obvious,' a "failure to warn" claim may not stand. Similarly, if a defendant can show that the injured party assumed some risk simply by using the product, the liability claim may be discounted or diminished.

To find out more about your "failure to warn" liability options, trust the Philadelphia product liability law firm of Reiff & Bily. Since 1979, we have been providing plaintiffs with stellar, systematic assistance with personal injury claims. We can confidentially listen to and assess your "failure to warn" case and potentially offer our services. Get good help now by e-mailing us through our website or phoning (215) 246-9000.

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Jeffrey Reiff and Raymond Bily have been recognized by Philadelphia Magazine as Super Lawyers, are members of many highly specialized and prestigious trial organizations specializing in auto defects and product liability, (see lawyer bios) and have handled prominent cases nationally.

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