What are my rights as a consumer, and what obligations do product manufacturers have to me?

Product manufacturers have an obligation to ensure any product they produce is reasonably safe. Consumers have a right to file a lawsuit if a product turns out to be dangerous.

Manufacturers must design and manufacture their products to be safe and should test their products to identify any risks consumers need to be warned about.

Under Illinois law, manufacturers are held strictly liable for injuries resulting from defective products when the product is used as intended.

When you pursue a product liability claim, you have the right to be fully compensated for all harm the defective product caused. This includes economic and non-economic damages experienced due to injuries caused by the defective product. If the product defects resulted in a death, you have the legal right to wrongful death compensation for the loss of your family member.

To learn more, visit our page on Product Liability.