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Anyone who has suffered an injury caused by a dangerous consumer product knows that it can be a traumatic experience. Consumers do not expect to be poisoned by asbestos tile flooring and poisonous denture adhesive.  Whether the injury was caused by a design defect, improper instruction as to use, or a defect that occurred during manufacture, you have the right to take legal action against any person, company, or entity that is responsible -- including private citizens, stores, manufacturers, insurance companies, large corporations, and government agencies.

Many states have enacted consumer protection statutes providing for specific remedies for a variety of consumer product defects. Statutory remedies are often provided for defects which merely render the product unusable (and hence cause economic injury) but do not cause physical injury or damage to other property. The best known examples of consumer protection laws for product defects are lemon laws, which became widespread because automobiles are often an American citizen's second-largest investment after buying a home.

Many states also have created comprehensive product liability statutes, to govern litigation over physical injuries caused by defective products. Some states adhere more closely to a strict liability model, which manufacturers prosecute for the slightest defects, while some states have very narrow product liability standards and place a significant burden of proof on consumers. Other states defer to the safety determinations made by federal agencies, such as the FDA's review of pharmaceutical products.

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