Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyers Help Strict Liability Victims

The state of California holds a high standard of accountability for individuals, groups, or companies who cause serious accidents to others as the result of their actions or inactions.  Strict liability is a legal principle in which a person is held responsible for his decisions irrespective of any responsibility or "fault" and is generally applied when they are involved in an inherently dangerous activity.  A person who has been participating in a strict liability act will be responsible for any resulting injuries or damages.  Some examples of this may include defective products, medical malpractice, premises liability, and many other types of personal injury accidents.

For example, Los Angeles construction companies may be held strictly liable if they are using dynamite on a worksite and nearby residents or pedestrians are injured by falling objects or flying debris.  Non-domesticated animal owners are also held to the strict liability standard where if their animal escapes and causes harm, they are responsible for all injuries. 

The law is clear that there is no excuse for negligence which causes a wrongful death where the responsible party was involved in an inherently dangerous activity.  Strict liability laws are in place to protect the rights of people who were not active participants in the dangerous activity or event and were harmed.  These laws are so strict, that even if the highest standard of care was given, they will still be held responsible because the innocent injured person should have a right to recover.

Strict Liability for Manufactured Products

For manufactured product liability claims, if you are injured by a defective manufactured product, you may be able to receive compensation from anyone who was responsible for permitting the product to be sold.  Therefore, it may be possible to recover from the original manufacturer of the defective product, the wholesaler, the retailer, or any combination of the three.  Negligence does not need to be proved to recover, but a Los Angeles strict liability attorney will need to prove that the product was defective.  No waiver or disclaimer can change the fact that the company should be held accountable for the injuries suffered by victims of their faulty products - which is provided for under the strict liability laws.  Our attorneys can provide top quality legal representation to both you and your family.  When you hire one of our strict liability lawyers, we will fight for you in obtaining the maximum compensation for your serious injuries, and we may also be able to obtain punitive damages depending on the negligence of the companies.

Need More Information on Strict Liability?

Contact our law firm today for your free consultation and speak with one of our Los Angeles personal injury lawyers at 800-715-4489.  Also, please feel free to complete a free case evaluation if you believe you may recover under strict liability principles and someone from our law firm will be in touch with you shortly.