If you’ve been injured from a product, you are likely wondering what kind of compensation you may be able to claim. You should know that the financial recovery in a product liability case is similar to a personal injury lawsuit.
This means you could be entitled to reimbursement for your medical expenses, any property damage (like replacing a TV if your house was damaged), and compensation for the pain and suffering you endured. Sometimes, you can even seek punitive damages, which are designed to penalize the manufacturer for their negligence.
It's important to remember, though, that your workplace isn't responsible if you're injured by a defective product at work. Instead, you might need to look at workers' compensation. And if you're highly skilled or trained in using a certain product – like an airline pilot with an airplane – the manufacturer might not be held liable if they assume you already know the risks involved.