Certain products become defective over time because they wear out with constant use. Other products, on the other hand, are always defective because of the way that they are designed. Design defects can be dangerous and widespread problems that harm consumers.

Design defects occur during the actual design of the product. In other words, the design of the product is inherently dangerous. What makes the design inherently dangerous varies both by the particular product in question and the type of product that it is.

For example, an electrical device may be inherently dangerous if the electrical cord is improperly shielded. This may leave open the possibility of consumers suffering electrical shocks because of the wire's defective design.

Design defects differ from other types of product defects in that they are widespread and the product's manufacturer likely did not foresee the dangers of the product, usually because of inadequate testing. This does not make the manufacturer any less liable.

Other types of defects occur in manufacturing and marketing. Manufacturing defects are usually isolated and marketing defects are ones the manufacturer is aware of but does not alert consumers of.

When a faulty product injures an individual, regardless of what type of defect it was, the injured person may be entitled to financial compensation for his or her injuries. Before filing legal action, injured people are advised to first seek legal help from an experienced product defects lawyer.

Though hiring an experienced lawyer does not guarantee that an individual will win his or her case, individuals are usually given a better chance of success when they do employ a lawyer.

If you or someone you love suffered harm from using a product with a design defect, discuss your legal rights and options with the Sheboygan product liability attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., today.