Grand Rapids Product Liability Lawyers
A product you had every reason to trust just put you or someone you love in the hospital, and the manufacturer that built it is already preparing to say the injury was your fault. Mabbitt Bhimani Law fights for Grand Rapids and West Michigan residents who suffered serious injuries from defective consumer goods, dangerous machinery and failing vehicle components. Our partners spent years defending large manufacturers in complex litigation. That insider knowledge gives you a legal team that already knows exactly how manufacturers build their defenses and how to dismantle them.
Understanding Michigan Product Liability Law
Michigan law can hold manufacturers, distributors and sellers responsible when defective products cause harm under applicable legal standards. Injured consumers can pursue claims under three core legal theories, including:
- Design defect: The product’s design created an unreasonable risk of harm under Michigan’s risk-utility test.
- Manufacturing defect: The finished product deviated from the manufacturer’s intended design during production.
- Failure to warn: The manufacturer did not provide adequate safety warnings or instructions as Michigan law requires.
Corporate legal teams argue consumer misuse or minimum-standard compliance to avoid liability. Attorneys Anne Mabbitt and Sameer Bhimani spent years making those exact arguments on behalf of large manufacturers. They now use that experience to identify where those strategies are weakest. That gives your case a clear strategic advantage from the start.
Common Products Behind Serious Injury Claims In Michigan
Defective products cause serious injuries in West Michigan every year. We handle product liability claims involving:
- Snow blowers and outdoor power equipment
- Space heaters and home appliances
- Airbag nondeployment and tire tread separation
- Brake failures in passenger vehicles
- Unsafe power tools and industrial machinery
- Toxic and hazardous consumer products
Our attorneys have the technical capacity to analyze internal corporate testing data, engineering audits and design blueprints. That analysis identifies exactly where a product fell short of safe design standards and gives your case a firm technical foundation.
How To Build A Strong Product Liability Case In Michigan
Preserving evidence early gives your personal injury claim its strongest foundation. Engineering and safety experts rely on the physical product, internal corporate records and test results to establish what failed and exactly why it caused your injuries. Key evidence to preserve includes:
- The defective product itself
- Original packaging and safety labels
- Purchase receipts and records
- Photographs of the product, scene and your injuries
- Medical records and treatment documentation
Michigan law typically gives you three years from your injury date to file a product liability claim, though exceptions may apply. Missing that deadline eliminates your right to recover compensation.
You Deserve Attorneys Who Have Stood Where The Defense Stood
A corporation that sold you a defective product will not wait to build its defense, and neither should you. Our team’s decades of combined trial experience make us ready to fight for you. Call our office at 616-326-1111 or reach out online.