Manufacturers and store owners have a responsibility to consumers. They must ensure that the products they sell are neither defective nor inherently dangerous. If a dangerous or defective product injures an unwary consumer, the manufacturer (and sometimes the designer, distributor, wholesaler, or retailer) is considered legally liable, as long as the consumer was using the product as it was meant to be used when he or she was injured. This area of law is referred to as product liability. Whether the product is a hairdryer or an automobile tire, manufacturers must make sure that products are designed and made safely, that quality control systems prevent defective products from entering the market, and that adequate directions and warning labels are available to protect consumers.

• C. Andrew Childers
• Robert C. Buck
• Richard R. Schlueter
• William A. Parker, Jr
• M. Brandon Smith

Childers Buck
& Schlueter
260 Peachtree St.
Suite 1601
Atlanta, GA 30303
Ph: (404) 419-9500
Fx: (404) 419-9501
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