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Transvaginal Mesh Complications
Posted: Mon, 12/26/2011
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) is a condition that occurs when a woman’s vaginal wall begins to lose its ability to properly support her bladder, urethra, cervix and rectum. This condition can be brought on by injury, pregnancy and/or surgery and if left untreated can result in organ tissue slipping from the body.
Defective Products
Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and vendors are liable for damages caused by dangerous or defective products. Products containing inherent defects that cause harm to a consumer of the product, or someone to whom the product was loaned, given, etc., are the subjects of products liability suits. It is possible for a product liability action to arise from a defect in real estate, such as a poorly installed vapor barrier that causes mold to grow inside a wall, or from personal products, such as denture adhesive that causes zinc posoning. Other products include:
- Construction materials: drywall, pipe insulation, flooring, lumber, paint
- Consumer products: children’s toys, electronics, apparel, vehicles, watercraft etc.
- Cosmetics and hygiene products: make-up, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, denture adhesive
- Foods: packaged, canned, meat, poultry, vegetables, etc.
- Utilities: natural gas, oil, water
- Naturals: pets, plants
- Real estate: house, property
- Writings: maps, navigational charts
Product liability frequently involves retail items, but extends to anything that can be sold. There are four types of product claims that incur liability in manufacturers and suppliers:
- Design defects are inherent and exist before the product is manufactured. While the item might serve its purpose well, it can be unreasonably dangerous to use due to a design flaw.
- Defective manufacture claims allege that a defect resulted from the process of construction or production which created the product. Only a few out of many products of the same type are flawed in this case.
- Defects in marketing deal with improper instructions and failures to warn consumers of latent dangers in the product. A claim of a marketing defect involves such issues as insufficient instructional material or warning labels or instructions.
- Additionally, a breach of warranty claim alleges a contract between a manufacturer or vendor and its customer that the product will be fit for its intended purpose.
Whether you are the victim of a defective product or a breach of warranty, 1-800-LAW-FIRM has a network attorney that is an expert in each area. If you are interested in learning more, please click the links to learn about ongoing product liability claims pursued by our experienced attorneys.
