There may be various parties that can be held liable in the event a defective product causes harm to a consumer. First and foremost, we will always look at the company that designed and manufactured the defective product. Sometimes the manufacturer and designer are the same company. Other times, one company designs a product and another company manufacturers it.
Additionally, even though sellers, distributors, and retailers may not be involved in developing or manufacturing a product, they could still be held liable for selling a defective product to consumers. There are various factors that go into determining liability in these cases, such as whether or not certain parties knew about the defect and what steps were taken to remedy the issue.
Our New Mexico wrongful death lawyers understand product liability laws and can help you hold the negligent party responsible if someone you love has lost their life due to a defective product.