Products can become defective at various stages before they make it to a consumer. Some products are faulty by design, such as the story reported by Courthouse News where a butcher’s arm was amputated by a meat saw that did not have a shield to guard the blade. Other products have what is referred to as manufacturing defects, which occur during the construction or assembly of the product. Finally, if a product does not have instructions or warning labels to warn consumers of the potential dangers of using the product, it is considered a defect in marketing.

In order to prove design, manufacturing, or marketing defects a victim must be able to prove that their injuries were a result of the defective product, that the product was being used as intended, and that the product had not been substantially altered since the time of purchase. A skilled attorney can help you build a strong product liability case against the company.