The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that defective and dangerous products are responsible for tens of thousands of emergency room visits across Florida every year — and most victims never know they had a viable legal claim against the manufacturer. When a company puts a product into the market with a manufacturing defect, a design flaw, or without adequate warnings about known risks, every party that sold it to you may be liable under Florida law. Rothenberg Law has successfully recovered compensation for clients in Fort Lauderdale and throughout South Florida who were stabbed, cut, maimed, burned, and killed by defective products. These cases require engineering knowledge, expert evidence, and a level of detail that goes well beyond a standard personal injury claim. Call today — and before you do anything else, preserve the product and all packaging. That is the foundation of your case.
Rothenberg Law handles product liability claims across a wide range of product categories throughout Fort Lauderdale and South Florida, including:
When a defective product injures you in Florida, you may be entitled to recover compensation from every party in the chain of distribution, including:
What are the three types of product liability claims under Florida law?
Florida recognizes three theories: (1) manufacturing defect — the product deviated from its intended design during production; (2) design defect — the product’s design is inherently unreasonably dangerous even when manufactured correctly; and (3) failure to warn — the manufacturer failed to provide adequate warnings about known risks. Florida product liability claims may be brought under strict liability, negligence, or breach of warranty theories.
Who can be sued in a Florida product liability case?
Any party in the commercial chain of distribution may be liable: the product manufacturer, component parts manufacturers, the wholesaler, the distributor, and the retailer. Florida allows strict liability claims — you do not need to prove the defendant was careless, only that the product was defective and caused your injury.
What is the statute of limitations for a product liability case in Florida?
Two years from the date of injury under Fla. Stat. § 95.11. Florida also has a statute of repose under Fla. Stat. § 95.031 barring most product liability claims more than 12 years after the product’s first delivery to a purchaser. Both deadlines are absolute.
How much can I recover in a defective product lawsuit in Florida?
Recovery depends on injury severity, medical costs, lost income, and the available insurance coverage of all defendants. Because multiple parties in the distribution chain can be named and each may carry substantial commercial liability insurance, product liability cases often have higher recovery potential than single-defendant personal injury claims. Rothenberg Law evaluates all defendants’ coverage and every damage category on the first consultation. Call for a free assessment.
What if the product was recalled after my injury?
A post-injury recall significantly supports your claim — it is the manufacturer’s own acknowledgment that the defect existed. Rothenberg Law checks the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall database and FDA safety notices as a standard step in every product liability case evaluation.
Rothenberg Law handles product liability cases throughout Fort Lauderdale and across South Florida, including Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Plantation, Coral Springs, and all of Broward County. Clients injured by defective products often receive care at Broward Health Medical Center, Memorial Regional Hospital, Holy Cross Health, and Cleveland Clinic Florida. Cases involving national manufacturers are litigated in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida or in Broward County’s 17th Judicial Circuit Court.
If a defective product injured you or a family member in Fort Lauderdale or South Florida, call Rothenberg Law today.
Free consultation. No fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Do not discard the product — call first so we can advise you on preserving the evidence your case depends on.
