Miami Product Liability Lawyer Serving All of Miami-Dade County

Updated October 2026

A Miami product liability lawyer represents people injured by defective products, such as faulty appliances, car parts, medications, medical devices and children’s products. Under Florida law, an injured person may be able to bring a claim against the manufacturer, a component maker, the distributor or the retailer. Florida sets strict deadlines for filing these claims.

If a defective product hurt you or someone in your family, call the Law Offices of Jason Turchin at 800-337-7755 for a free consultation about your options.

Miami Product Liability Claims at a Glance

What Does a Miami Product Liability Lawyer Do?

A product liability lawyer helps people who were hurt by faulty or dangerous products investigate what went wrong, identify who may be responsible and pursue compensation. In Miami-Dade County, that can mean claims involving anything from defective electronics to unsafe pharmaceuticals.

Product liability is the type of liability that covers the special legal considerations for those who design, manufacture or sell products, apparatus and equipment. It is different from workers’ compensation and premises liability, although a single injury can sometimes involve more than one of these. If you want a broader introduction, our article What Is Product Liability Law? explains the basics.

The Law Offices of Jason Turchin works with consumers impacted by faulty or dangerous products throughout Miami-Dade County, including Miami, Doral, Hialeah, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Kendall and Homestead. Attorney Jason Turchin is an experienced personal injury lawyer who handles defective product claims and can review whether you may be entitled to compensation.

What Kinds of Defective Products Cause Injuries in Miami?

Defective products that commonly cause injuries include home appliances, vehicles and car parts, children’s products, medications and medical devices, and kitchen products such as pressure cookers. Product liability law is broad and varies from product to product.

• Home appliances: Defective kitchen and household appliances such as toasters, ovens or washing machines can create fire risks and cause serious injuries. Portable devices can also fail, as discussed in our page on IcyBreeze Buddy cooling fan injuries.
• Cars and car parts: Faulty automotive parts, such as defective brakes or airbags, can endanger the owner and lead to crashes that harm other people.
• Toys and child products: Toys, cribs or child car seats that do not meet safety standards can lead to serious or fatal injuries to children.
• Medications and medical devices: Defective medicines or devices such as pacemakers and implants can cause dangerous side effects, up to and including death. Our firm reviews drug claims such as Miami Dupixent lawsuits and Florida Dupixent claims.
• Pressure cooker burns: Hundreds of people have been injured by defective pressure cookers, including Tristar, Gourmia, Sunbeam Products, Sensio Bella and more. Learn more on our Florida pressure cooker lawyers page.
• Clothing and personal products: Everyday personal items can also lead to claims, such as those described on our heated clothing burn injury page.

Consumer products are tied to serious harm nationwide. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, falls contributed to more than 70 percent of all product-related deaths or an estimated 41,960 deaths in 2023. The same report states that in 2023, fires contributed to 5 percent or approximately 3,150 of the annual consumer product-related deaths.

Whether the company behind the product is a multinational corporation or a local producer, a Miami product liability lawyer can take on the legal process for you while you focus on your recovery.

What Injuries Can Defective Products Cause?

Defective products can cause head and brain injuries, spinal cord damage, burns, broken bones, internal injuries, soft tissue injuries and deep cuts. Some of these injuries are life-altering, and some are fatal.

• Head injuries: Traumatic brain injuries, concussions or skull fractures can cause short-term impairment and, in some cases, long-term disability.
• Spinal cord injuries: Damage to the spine can lead to paralysis or other permanent impairments affecting mobility and sensation.
• Burn injuries: A product that causes an unexpected fire or explosion can lead to first, second or third-degree burns.
• Broken bones: Fractures caused by product failures may require surgery and a long recovery.
• Internal injuries: Accidents involving defective products can damage vital organs and require immediate medical attention.
• Soft tissue injuries: Damage to muscles, tendons and ligaments can cause pain and limit mobility.
• Deep cuts and lacerations: Sharp edges or broken parts can cause cuts that need stitches or surgery.

When a defective product causes a death, surviving family members may be able to bring a wrongful death claim. These cases call for careful investigation, patience and compassion for the family.

What Are the Three Types of Product Defects?

The three main types of product defects are manufacturing defects, design defects and marketing defects (also called failure to warn). Most Miami product liability cases fall into one or more of these categories.

• Manufacturing defects: An error in production makes a product differ from its intended design. Even when the design is sound, a manufacturing defect can make a product unreasonably dangerous and cause harm consumers never expected.
• Design defects: The flaw is in the product’s blueprint itself. Even a correctly manufactured product can be dangerous if the design is unsafe, and every unit made to that design shares the same risk.
• Marketing defects: Also called warning defects or failure to warn, these involve missing or inadequate instructions or warnings about a product’s hazards. They can relate to advertising, labels, instructions or other information from the manufacturer, seller or distributor.

How Do You Prove a Product Liability Claim in Florida?

In Florida, a product liability claim is usually proven under strict liability, negligence or both. Strict liability focuses on whether the product was defective, while negligence focuses on whether a company failed to use reasonable care.

Strict liability can hold manufacturers and sellers accountable if a product had an unreasonable defect or danger when it was sold and that defect injured the consumer. This means a company may still be held liable even if it took every possible precaution.

A negligence claim generally requires showing four elements:

1. The defendant owed a duty of care to the consumer.
2. The defendant breached that duty.
3. The breach caused the injury.
4. The injured person suffered actual harm or damages.

Testimony from engineers, doctors and others who understand the product or industry often plays a central role. These witnesses can support the claim and explain complex technical details to a judge or jury.

What Evidence Helps a Defective Product Case?

The most important evidence in a defective product case is usually the product itself, followed by photos, medical records, witness accounts and proof of your financial losses. Recalls and reports of similar injuries can also help.

• The defective product: Keep it, along with any packaging, manuals and receipts. Its design, manufacturing, marketing and instructions can be examined for defects or inadequate warnings.
• Photos and video: Clear images of the product, the scene and your injuries help show how the injury happened.
• Recalls and similar reports: Evidence of a recall or of other people hurt in the same way can point to a manufacturing or design problem.
• Eyewitness accounts: People who saw the incident can give a first-hand account of what happened.
• Expert testimony: Professionals in relevant fields can explain technical issues such as faulty design or manufacturing.
• Medical records: These document your injuries, their severity and possible future complications, and help connect the product to the harm.
• Proof of damages: Medical bills, pay records and other expenses show the financial impact of the injury.

What Should You Do After a Defective Product Injury?

After a defective product injury, get medical care, preserve the product and contact a lawyer before the evidence is lost or a deadline passes. These steps can help protect a possible claim.

1. Get medical treatment and follow your doctor’s instructions.
2. Stop using the product, but do not throw it away, repair it or return it.
3. Photograph the product, the scene and your injuries.
4. Save receipts, packaging, manuals and any online order records.
5. Write down what happened and get contact details for any witnesses.
6. Avoid giving recorded statements to the manufacturer or an insurer before getting legal advice.
7. Speak with a lawyer. Our article on when to contact an accident lawyer in Miami explains why timing matters.

Who Can Be Held Responsible for a Defective Product?

Anyone in the chain that brought a defective product to the consumer may be held responsible, including the manufacturer, a maker of a component part, the distributor and the retailer or seller. A thorough investigation looks at every party that may have contributed to the injury.

• The manufacturer: When a product fails and harms a consumer, the company that made it may be held accountable. These claims require an understanding of both the law and the product’s safety standards.
• A component maker: Sometimes the product as a whole is not faulty, but one of its parts is. The maker of that part may be liable if a connection can be shown between the component and the injury.
• The distributor: Distributors are part of the supply chain and may share responsibility for putting a hazardous item into circulation.
• The retailer or seller: Stores and other sellers may also be held responsible in some cases, including when they sell defective products knowingly or negligently.

What Compensation Can You Recover for a Defective Product Injury?

People injured by defective products may be able to recover economic damages, such as medical bills and lost income, and non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering. The amount depends on the facts of each case, and no result can be promised.

• Medical bills: The cost of medical care you received because of the injury.
• Lost income: Wages lost because the injury kept you from working or reduced your ability to work.
• Future treatment costs: The estimated cost of ongoing or future care.
• Lost earning capacity: Compensation if you cannot work at the same level in the future.
• Property damage: The cost of property damaged by the defective product.
• Pain and suffering: Physical pain, emotional distress and reduced quality of life. Our guide on how to calculate pain and suffering in Florida explains how these damages are often evaluated.

In limited cases, punitive damages may also be available.

How Long Do You Have to File a Product Liability Claim in Florida?

Florida limits how long you have to file a product liability claim through both a statute of limitations and a statute of repose. Because the exact deadline can depend on the type of claim and when it arose, it is important to have a lawyer confirm your deadline as early as possible.

The statute of limitations, found in Florida Statute §95.11, is the time frame within which an injured person must file a lawsuit. In 2023, Florida shortened the deadline for many negligence claims to two years. Those changes may not apply the same way to every product claim, so many injured people may have as little as two years to act. If the deadline passes, a claim may be barred no matter how strong it is.

The statute of repose, found in Florida Statute §95.031, sets an outer limit that can bar a product liability lawsuit even when the harm only recently became evident. For most products, it generally runs 12 years from when the product was delivered to its first purchaser or lessee, rather than from the date of injury. There are exceptions, such as when a manufacturer knew of a defect and took steps to conceal it, which may stop the clock during the concealment.

What Is a Product Liability Class Action?

A product liability class action is a single lawsuit in which a large group of people who were affected in the same way by the same product defect are represented together. It is used when bringing individual lawsuits would be impractical.

For a case to proceed as a class action, a court must certify the class. Certification generally requires that:

• The class is so large that it would be impractical for each member to file a separate lawsuit.
• Class members share common questions of law or fact.
• The representative parties’ claims or defenses are typical of the class.
• The representative parties will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class.

When individual claims would be economically inefficient, class actions give consumers a way to hold manufacturers accountable. They can also discourage corporate neglect.

How Is a Mass Tort Different From a Class Action?

In a mass tort, many people harmed by the same product each keep their own individual case, while in a class action they are represented together in one lawsuit. Mass torts are common when injuries vary a great deal from person to person.

Mass tort lawsuits may be brought against manufacturers, retailers or distributors when a product is believed to have caused harm through negligence, design defects or a failure to warn. Because each case is individual, each person can show how the product affected them, including the severity of the injury, the course of treatment and the financial losses.

Multidistrict litigation, or MDL, is a procedure that allows many similar federal cases to be consolidated before one court for pretrial matters. This promotes efficiency and consistency while each case keeps its individual character. Mass torts have followed problems such as medications with unexpected side effects and defective consumer products, electronic devices and vehicles.

Class Action vs. Mass Tort

Should You Accept a Product Liability Settlement?

Whether to accept a product liability settlement depends on whether the offer fairly covers your current and future losses, because accepting usually means giving up the right to pursue the claim further. Many product liability cases settle before trial, so it is worth understanding the tradeoffs.

A settlement is an agreement in which the responsible party or its insurer pays compensation to resolve the claim without a trial. It can offer certainty, since trial outcomes are unpredictable, and it is often faster and less stressful than litigation.

There are also drawbacks. Settlements usually require a release of claims, which means you give up the right to take further legal action about the incident. An early offer may not fully cover long-term medical costs, and it will not include punitive damages that a court may award in some cases. Reviewing any offer with a lawyer before signing can help you make an informed decision.

How Do You Find a Good Product Liability Lawyer in Miami?

To find a good product liability lawyer in Miami, look for an attorney with experience in defective product and personal injury cases, independent ratings and recognitions, clear fee terms and a willingness to explain your options. A free consultation is a good way to compare.

Things to check:

• Experience with defective product, drug and medical device claims
• Peer and client ratings from independent organizations
• Whether fees are on a contingency basis
• Access to engineers, doctors and other witnesses who can explain technical issues
• Whether the firm can handle cases across Miami-Dade County, including Doral, Hialeah and Miami Beach
• Clear, prompt communication about your case

If you are searching for a product liability attorney near me, our page on finding a Miami injury lawyer near me may also help.

Why Choose the Law Offices of Jason Turchin

The Law Offices of Jason Turchin handles defective product and other personal injury claims for people throughout Miami-Dade County, and Attorney Jason Turchin brings recognized experience to these cases.

• Peer rated by Martindale-Hubbell: Jason Turchin is AV Preeminent Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence by Martindale-Hubbell in 2026.
• Super Lawyers recognition: He has been named to the Super Lawyers list from 2020 through 2026.
• Top client rating: He holds an Avvo 10.0 Superb Rating.
• Contingency fee basis: Cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, with fees and costs waived if there is no recovery.
• Wide reach for product cases: With an office for consultations in Miami, the firm handles personal injury cases in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., and throughout the U.S. with a network of co-counsels and local counsels. This matters in product claims, where manufacturers are often located outside Florida.

Miami Product Liability FAQs

Which type of liability covers those who design, manufacture or sell apparatus and equipment?

Product liability is the type of liability that covers the special legal considerations for those who design, manufacture or sell apparatus, equipment and other products. It is separate from workers’ compensation and premises liability.

Who handles product liability and defective product injury cases in Miami?

Personal injury law firms with experience in defective product claims handle these cases in Miami. The Law Offices of Jason Turchin reviews product liability claims from people throughout Miami-Dade County, including Doral, Hialeah, Coral Gables and Homestead.

Who can be held responsible when a consumer is injured by a product?

Under Florida product liability law, the manufacturer, a component maker, the distributor and the retailer or seller may each be held responsible, depending on the facts and how the product reached the consumer.

Can I still have a claim if I was partly at fault?

Possibly. Under Florida Statute §768.81, damages are generally reduced by your share of fault, and since 2023, a person found more than 50 percent at fault generally cannot recover damages in most negligence and product liability cases.

How much does it cost to hire a product liability lawyer?

At the Law Offices of Jason Turchin, the consultation is free and cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, with fees and costs waived if there is no recovery.

What if the product was recalled after I was hurt?

A recall does not by itself prove a claim, but it may be useful evidence that a product had a defect. Keep the product and any recall notices, and speak with a lawyer about your options.

How Can a Miami Product Liability Lawyer Help You?

A Miami product liability lawyer can investigate what went wrong, gather evidence, identify every party that may be responsible, handle negotiations with insurers and represent you in court if needed. Taking on a large corporation can feel overwhelming, and having an experienced attorney handle the legal work can let you focus on getting better.

The Law Offices of Jason Turchin offers a free consultation, is available 24/7 and serves clients in Florida, New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C. Call 800-337-7755 or fill out the contact form to speak with Attorney Jason Turchin about your defective product injury and learn whether you may be entitled to compensation.