As a general guideline, you should investigate all parties engaged in the product’s distribution chain. This can include:
Manufacturer: The producer of the defective products is at the start of the distribution chain. This might be a large corporation or a single person operating with power tools, out of their garage. This includes any other parties engaged in the product’s production, design, or marketing who may be related to the problem, particularly if they are a separate party from the manufacturer.
Retailer: Even though the merchant where you purchased the defective products did not produce it, the business might still be held responsible for selling you a dangerous product.
Distributor or Wholesaler: There may be a variety of wholesalers, suppliers, distributors, or other intermediaries between the producer and the store. Each is possibly responsible in your product liability claim since they are a member of the defective product’s distribution chain.