Product manufacturers also have a duty to exercise reasonable care in manufacturing their products. Such claim can occur when the product was designed properly, but the particular product that caused the claimant’s injury did not meet the product specifications. Instances of negligent manufacturing claims are:
• poor assembly of products;
• use of component parts that did not conform to design specifications;
• failure to inspect component parts supplied by third parties for defects; and
• failure to inspect finished products and correct any products not conforming to product specifications.
For corporate and business defendants, it is generally necessary to perform searches of state corporate information, and at times, even county information, to establish the identity of the correct party. Many times a business will be operating under a d/b/a or fictitious name. Many times the business will be based in a different county or state. It is important to know that you are suing the proper party, and to find how to properly effect service. Based upon state law, it may be possible to file a claim against an unknown, or “John Doe”, defendant even after the statute of limitations would otherwise expire, provided appropriate steps are taken in advance. If this may affect your situation, consult an experienced Oconee County, GA manufacturing defect attorney about any possible options.
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