Product Liability
Claimed Injuries or Property damage resulting from a product failure represent what is known as product liability. JEA can determine if poor design, manufacturing, maintenance, material quality, or consumer negligence is the cause of the failure.
Determining Defects through Objective Evidence
At JEA, their forensic and investigative expertise to product liability cases, delivering unbiased assessments of whether a product was defective and contributed to injury or damage. Product liability claims typically involve three main types of defects: manufacturing defects (where a specific item deviates from its intended design due to production errors), design defects (inherent flaws making the product unreasonably dangerous across the line), and failure to warn (inadequate instructions or warnings about known risks).
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Our team conducts thorough, evidence-driven evaluations to reveal what the facts actually show—without favoring plaintiffs, defendants, manufacturers, or any other party. We focus on root cause analysis, compliance with industry standards (such as UL, ANSI, OSHA, and ASTM), and the chain of causation between the alleged defect and the harm.
Technical Services
Forensic Product Examination
Detailed inspection, testing, and disassembly of the product (or exemplars) in controlled settings to identify manufacturing flaws, material failures, design weaknesses, or misuse/alteration factors.
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Ladders​
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Home & Office Appliances​
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Woodworking Equipment
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Lawn & Garden Equipment
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Toys & Playground Equipment
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Chairs & Stools
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Elevators & Escalators
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Machine Guarding
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Construction Equipment
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Industrial Equipment
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Material-Handling Equipment
Root Cause Determination
Scientific analysis of failure mechanisms, using engineering principles, metallurgical evaluations, and simulations to establish whether the defect existed when the product left the manufacturer's control and if it directly caused the incident.
Compliance & Standard Review
Objective evaluation of whether the product met applicable safety regulations, industry benchmarks, and reasonable design expectations, including risk-utility assessments and consumer expectations tests.
Alternative Cause Analysis
Investigation into contributing factors such as foreseeable misuse, improper maintenance, modifications, or external influences to provide a complete, balanced picture.
Expert Reporting and Consultation
Clear, court-ready reports with visual aids, demonstratives, and data-driven findings; plus consultations to strengthen case strategy, prepare for depositions, or support settlement discussions.
Preservation and Testing Support
Ensuring evidence integrity to prevent spoliation, with access to advanced testing capabilities for mechanical, electrical, materials, and human factors analysis.