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Were you or a loved one hurt by a defective product in Riverside? At Wilshire Law Firm — an award-winning, nationally recognized team — our attorneys hold manufacturers accountable for dangerous products. Contact us 24/7 for a free case review with a legal professional — there are no fees unless you get paid.
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Understanding Your Product Liability Case
Explore essential resources on your rights, your options, and what to expect — everything you need to navigate the legal process, all in one place.
Wilshire Law Firm is an award-winning, nationally recognized team that has recovered billions of dollars for injured people across California. Our attorneys investigate how a defective product caused your injury, identify every liable party in the supply chain, and stand up to large manufacturers and their insurers on your behalf. There are no fees unless you get paid.
A product liability claim seeks compensation when a defective or unreasonably dangerous product injures a consumer. Under California's strict liability rule, you generally do not need to prove the manufacturer was careless — only that the product was defective and that the defect caused your injury while you were using it as intended. This makes California one of the strongest states for holding companies accountable for dangerous products.
California law recognizes three types of defects. A manufacturing defect happens when a product is built incorrectly and differs from its intended design. A design defect exists when the product is inherently dangerous even when made correctly. A warning defect, or failure to warn, occurs when a company does not provide adequate instructions or safety warnings about a known risk. A legal professional can identify which theory fits your situation during a free case review.
In California, every business in the chain of distribution can generally be held responsible for a defective product. This may include the manufacturer, a maker of a defective component part, the wholesaler or distributor, and the retailer that sold the product. Because multiple parties can share liability, our attorneys work to identify each one so your claim reaches every source of potential compensation.
Injured consumers in California can generally recover both economic and non-economic damages. These commonly include medical expenses (current and future), lost wages and lost earning capacity, costs of ongoing care, and pain and suffering. In cases involving especially egregious corporate conduct, punitive damages may also be available. Because every case is unique, a legal professional can review your losses during a free case review.
In most California product liability cases you have two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit (California Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). When an injury is not discovered right away, the "discovery rule" may adjust when that clock starts. Deadlines can be shorter or more complex in certain cases, so it is best to speak with a legal professional as soon as possible.
Meet Our Product Liability Attorneys
Nationally-Recognized Powerhouse, Fighting for the Justice You Deserve
Our award-winning attorneys have recovered billions for clients while taking on insurance companies and major corporations.
Colin M. Jones, Esq.Senior Partner and Senior Trial Attorney, Chair of the Personal Injury Litigation Department
Jennifer P. Burkes, Esq.Senior Partner & Strategic Advisor, Personal Injury Litigation Department
Mary Lee Caruso, Esq.Senior Partner
Ryan Casey, Esq.Senior Partner and Trial Attorney
Tae-Yoon Kim, Esq.Senior Partner
Alivia E. Abreu, Esq.Partner
Shervin G. Ghanoongooi, Esq.Partner
Christopher Goodroe, Esq.Partner
Nathan A. Guest, Esq.Partner and Trial Attorney
Brian M. Jacobson, Esq.Partner
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Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and evaluated on its own facts.
How Do I Know If I Have a Product Liability Claim in Riverside?
Three factors generally determine whether you have a valid product liability claim — a defect, an injury, and proper use. A defect means the product was flawed in its manufacturing, design, or warnings. An injury means the defect caused you real harm and losses. Proper use means you were using the product as intended or in a reasonably foreseeable way. California's two-year statute of limitations applies, so contact Wilshire Law Firm's product liability attorneys for a free case evaluation.
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Product Liability FAQs
Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered the most common ones below. If yours isn't here, call us — we're available 24/7.
In Riverside's Inland Empire logistics and warehousing economy, injuries often involve defective forklifts, conveyors, pallet jacks, and other industrial or warehouse equipment, along with defective auto parts and consumer goods. California strict liability lets you recover by showing the product was defective and caused your injury. An attorney can identify the defect and responsible parties.
Usually no. California applies strict product liability, so you generally recover by showing the product had a design, manufacturing, or warning defect that caused your injury while used in a foreseeable way. You do not have to prove the maker was careless.
Often yes. If defective equipment caused a workplace injury, you may have a strict product liability claim against the equipment's maker or seller separate from your workers' compensation benefits. A product claim can recover losses workers' comp does not, such as full pain and suffering. An attorney can review both paths.
A product injury case arising in Riverside is generally handled in the Riverside County Superior Court, depending on the facts. Your attorney can confirm the correct venue.
You generally have two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit, with the discovery rule potentially adjusting when the clock starts. Deadlines have exceptions, so confirm yours promptly.