Product Liability
Injuries in Sarasota
Your Guide to Defective Goods, Injuries, and Legal Recourse
Faulty products—like a mower from a Sarasota hardware store or beach gear—can hurt you. Burns, fractures, or illness from defects mean you deserve justice, and Florida law agrees. As Sarasota’s attorney referral service, we connect you with PI lawyers who take on manufacturers. Learn more—Get referred to a top product liability attorney today (#).
Understanding Product Liability
Product liability under Florida law (Florida Statute 672.314) covers injuries from defective design, manufacturing, or warnings—strict liability applies.
Common Injuries and Florida Law
Defective Tools/Equipment
The Injury
A broken mower blade—like for a yard crew—can amputate fingers.
The Law
Sue makers or sellers—no PIP, straight PI.
Sarasota Case
$600K won for a 2022 tool defect.
Unsafe Consumer Goods
The Injury
Exploding e-cigarettes or faulty beach chairs cause burns or falls.
The Law
Strict liability—prove defect and harm.
Contaminated Food/Drugs
The Injury
Bad seafood—like from a Siesta Key shop—sickens you.
The Law
Negligence or warranty breach—full damages.
Florida’s Product Rules
Strict Liability
No negligence proof needed—just defect and injury.
Time Limit
4 years (Florida Statute 95.11).
What to Do After a Product Injury
Get Medical Help
Document harm.
Keep Product
Save it as evidence.
Save Records
Receipts, bills, pain notes.
Call an Attorney
Big companies fight—ours win.
Mistakes to Avoid
Tossing product, no care, or delays.
Getting Your Recovery
Our attorneys (no upfront fees) win medical, wage, and pain damages. Get Referred Now (#)
Quick Facts
| Injury | Key Rule |
| Tools | Strict liability—prove defect. |
| Goods | Defect drives claim. |
| Food/Drugs | Negligence or warranty breach. |
| Time Limit | 4 years—act fast. |
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