Manufacturers of Defective Products Owe the Public an Obligation to Communicate a Product Recall According To Experienced Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers
For the last 30 years, the experienced Philadelphia product liability attorneys of Reiff and Bily have been representing catastrophically injured or deceased clients who sustained their injuries as a result of a defectively designed product. Many times the smart manufacturer will issue a voluntary recall of the product. However, many times many corporations make a cost benefit analysis calculating that it is cheaper to litigate a wrongful death or personal injury claim than to recall an entire batch of product line.
As Americans, we would like to think that manufacturers and companies have a high level of responsibility and will communicate with the American public if there is a problem with a manufactured product. We also assume that products that are sold in the marketplace for personal use are safe and expect the company to be forthcoming if a problem is reported. There is not a week that goes by where we are not aware of a product recall and although some companies such as Johnson & Johnson or McNeil Labs have historically reacted quickly whenever there was need for a recall and have even in some cases overreacted by pulling products when they have not caused a problem.
Many times in the litigation process and the governmental investigation process we learn that companies take their darn old time prior to issuing a recall which may often be a period of multiple years. Many times it is not until after the government intervenes by sending a warning letter to the company that they are not acting quickly enough that the companies take action.
I have always been of the belief that if one makes a mistake, whether it be an individual or manufacturer, admit it and address the problem immediately. It is important to communicate relevant product defect information to consumers, especially where safety is concerned. Unfortunately all too common many manufacturers continue to place profits over safety and do not recall a product until the courts or the government has ordered them to do so.
The experienced product liability lawyers at Reiff and Bily are committed to consumer safety. If you or a loved one has been injured by the use of a defectively designed product, please feel free to contact one of our lawyers for a free, no obligation consultation.
