Injuries caused by Defective Products

If you have been injured by a defective product in the last 3 years and it was not your fault contact BGR Bloomer to see if you are entitled to compensation. 

Any goods you purchase are required to be of satisfactory quality. This includes being safe. If they are not, then you may have a claim for redress against the supplier under the Consumer Protection Act 1987. 

Part 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 imposes strict liability on product producers for harm caused by defective products. This means that where someone is killed or injured compensation can be claimed without having to prove the producer negligent, provided it can be proved that the product was defective and the defect caused the injury.

What products are covered?

All products, including food, and goods used in the workplace.

Who is liable?

• The producer.

• A person who holds himself out as being the producer, for example by putting his name or trademark on the product.

• A person who imports the product into a member state of the European Union from outside the European Union in the course of a business.

• The act also states that if any person who supplied a product cannot identify the source, he or she will be liable for the damage. If two or more parties are liable for the same damage, their liability will be joiint.

Who can claim?

Any person who suffered as a result of the defective goods can sue, whether they were the initial purchaser or not (i.e. anyone injured by the goods or anyone whose property was damaged as a result of the defect).

What will it cost me?

We guarantee we will not charge you anything to pursue your claim. For further information click here.