Atlanta, GA personal injury attorney Michael Warshauer shares his advice for people injured by a dangerous or defective product. He advises that when someone is injured by a dangerous or defective product, the first step is adopting the mindset that the injury was not their fault. Products should be designed to account for human error, providing safeguards that protect individuals from the consequences of mistakes. Features such as seat belts and airbags exist for this reason. He encourages evaluating the product by asking whether, if it had been properly designed with safety in mind, the injury to oneself or loved ones could have been avoided.

The second critical step is to ensure the product remains available, as retaining it is often essential to proving it caused the injury. He also cautions against relying solely on workers’ compensation if the injury occurred at work. If a third-party manufacturer produced equipment lacking adequate safety features, resulting in injury, the situation may constitute a product liability case, which merits thorough exploration.