Negligent Failure to Warn about Product Defects

Michigan product liability law recognizes that some products are inherently dangerous. These dangers cannot be eliminated through the design process. In these instances, a manufacturer may have a duty to warn the user of these hazards.

Michigan courts have ruled that manufacturers have a duty to warn purchasers or users of dangers associated with the intended use or reasonably foreseeable misuse of their products, but the scope of the duty is not unlimited.

Some issues that apply in most warning cases include:

• Whether there was a duty to warn is a question of law for the judge to decide
• The duty to warn arises when the manufacturer knows or should know of the risk of injury
• The standard of care requires the effective communication of adequate, accurate information
• The duty to warn and instruct extends to the foreseeable misuse of a product
• There is no duty to warn with regard to unforeseeable misuses

If you or a loved one was seriously injured by a defective product, talk with an experienced Michigan product liability lawyer today. Please submit a simple, free and confidential legal consultation form now.

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