A disturbing new trend among American manufacturers is causing alarm among those who are responsible for protecting American citizens from defective products and services.
In an attempt to limit their liability, some American manufacturers, and makers of other products, are attempting to trick consumers into waving their legal rights to sue for defective products. The attempt is so surreptitious that it’s almost difficult to believe: companies are beginning to put wording on their web sites such that if you perform such actions as downloading a coupon, or liking the company on a social media website, according to the verbiage you will effectively be waving your right to sue the company or join in a class action lawsuit against it.
This is an attempt by companies to limit their liability payouts by forcing consumers to deal with the companies directly in an arbitration setting. By limiting consumers’ access to the U.S. court systems, these companies hope to be able to avoid some of the larger rulings for damages that they have seen in previous years. This essentially amounts to companies looking to shield themselves from being liable for their negligence and outright deception against the consumer.
We have seen over the years that American companies have been willing to cover up the fact that they were aware of the damaging affects related to asbestos and mesothelioma. It is unconscionable that a consumer may unwittingly waive his or her right to seek just compensation for injuries sustained due to a defective product, simply because they used a company’s coupon years before they were made aware of the company’s deceptive practices and the dangers involved with the company’s products.
The California asbestos and mesothelioma accident attorneys of Brayton Purcell, LLP, are experts in helping those who have been exposed to asbestos. Call us today at (800) 598-0314 for a free consultation, or contact us online.
