Products liability cases in Georgia come in many forms — manufacturing defects, design defects, and failure to warn. If a faulty product injured you, you may be entitled to damages from the manufacturer, designer, or distributor.
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Defective product injuries can include adverse reactions, harm to your person, and sometimes death. If you believe that you are the victim of a defective product, you may be entitled to damages from the product manufacturer, designer, or distributor.
We all use dangerous products on a daily basis, most of the time without even knowing how hazardous these products are. When a product manufacturer is negligent in making its product safe, doesn't satisfy a warranty for the product, or doesn't tell the buyers of their products about the hazards of using them, the manufacturer can be held responsible for the harm caused by their negligence.
If you have suffered an injury due to a faulty product, contact a proven product liability lawyer at the Law Offices of Kyle E. Koester, LLC today. Our product liability attorneys will work hard to protect your rights — and will talk to you about your experience for free.
Products liability cases in the State of Georgia can come in many forms. Identifying the type of defect is central to holding the right party accountable.
When a manufacturer is negligent in making its product safe, it can be held responsible for the harm that results.
A product that is dangerous as designed can injure consumers who use it exactly as intended.
When a company doesn't tell buyers about the hazards of using a product, it can be held responsible for the resulting harm.
Some of the products that have previously caused harm to consumers include:
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Get Your Free Case ReviewGeorgia product cases turn on the manufacturer-liability statute and on two different deadlines that are easy to confuse — but critical to get right.
Georgia's basis for holding a manufacturer liable for a defective product. It also includes a 10-year statute of repose: generally, no claim more than 10 years after the product's first sale.
Why it matters: The repose clock can cut off a claim based on the product's age — independent of when you were hurt.
Separate from the repose period, you generally have two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit.
Why it matters: The limitations clock runs from your injury; the repose clock runs from first sale — both can bar a claim, so timing advice matters.
You can recover only if you are less than 50% at fault, and your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault.
Why it matters: Manufacturers often argue misuse of the product to shift fault onto the injured user.
Statutory references current as of 2026. Always confirm current Georgia law — your specific case may involve additional or updated provisions.
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Products liability cases in Georgia can come in many forms, including manufacturing defects, design defects, and failure to warn. If you have suffered an injury due to a faulty product, you may have a claim.
If you believe you are the victim of a defective product, you may be entitled to damages from the product manufacturer, designer, or distributor.
When a product manufacturer is negligent in making its product safe, doesn't satisfy a warranty for the product, or doesn't tell buyers about the hazards of using the product, the manufacturer can be held responsible for the harm caused by their negligence.
Products that have previously caused harm to consumers include children's toys, tires, safety devices like airbags and seat belts, medications with harmful side effects, and tools or equipment that breaks and causes injury.
Nothing. Our product liability attorneys will talk to you about your experience for free, and Kyle works on a contingency fee — you pay no attorney fee unless he recovers money for you. Contact Koester Legal at 770-744-5250.
The terms that come up most in Georgia product liability cases — defined simply.
A flaw in a product's design that makes it dangerous before it is ever built — so every unit carries the same risk.
A flaw introduced during production that makes an individual product dangerous even though the design is sound.
When a company does not adequately warn users about a product's non-obvious dangers.
Liability that does not require proving negligence — only that the product was defective and caused the injury.
Repose bars claims a set time after first sale (10 years in Georgia); the statute of limitations runs from the date of injury. Two different clocks.
A direct contractual relationship between parties. Modern product liability generally does not require privity between the injured user and the manufacturer.
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