Faulty or Defective Products

If you have been sold a product that fails to meet the guidelines of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 and you have suffered personal injury or property damage as a result of it you could be entitled to compensation.

The Consumer Protection Act 1987 was put in place to protect consumers. Thousands of people are injured every year as a result of defective or faulty goods. The Consumer Protection Act 1987 makes it possible to bring a claim against the manufacture of a defective or faulty product.

As well as being protected by the Consumer Protection Act 1987, customers are also protected by the Sale of Goods Act, which states that any products that are sold must be fit for purpose, of a satisfactory quality and appear and work as they are described.

If you are suffering from a personal injury as a result of a faulty or defective product there are certain things that you should do to ensure that you are entitled to compensation. You should always make sure that you read the small print to make sure that the fault or defect you are experiencing isn’t stated as a possible thing that could go wrong. You should also point out the exact fault or defect with your product and make a note of exactly what happened; this helps to prove that it was a fault or defect with your product that caused your personal injury or property damage.

As soon as your personal injury or property damage occurs after using your faulty or defective product you should report it to the retailer you purchased it off as well as getting advice from trading standards. You should also make a note of the names and address of any witnesses who saw events unfold. Taking photographs of the faulty or defective product as well as the damage that was caused to yourself or your property will also help towards a compensation claim. Having as much evidence and proof that a faulty or defective product caused personal injury or property damage is crucial if you wish to put a claim in for compensation.

If you sadly receive personal injury due to a faulty or defective product you should always visit your GP even if your injury only appears minor as having a medical record of the injury that you have sustained with help your case for personal injury compensation.

It is also important to hold onto the faulty or defective product; never throw it away as without the actual faulty or defective product your claim for compensation will fall through as there is no evidence. If you are intending on making a compensation claim after receiving personal injury or property damage due to a faulty or defective product it should be noted that accepting a replacement product from a retailer will dismiss your compensation claim.
Accident Consultant are experts in faulty or defective product compensation claims. We work on a no win no fee basis to help you gain the compensation that you deserve. A no win no fee claim means that you keep 100% of the compensation that you are awarded and your fees are paid by the losing party’s insurance company.

Accident Consultant have many years of experience in dealing with faulty or defective product compensation claims. We have already helped numerous people gain the compensation that they deserve after an accident that wasn’t their fault.

If you would like more information about claiming for compensation after an accident due to a faulty or defective goods then visit our main site for more information on Faulty or Defective Products.