Who is liable if I injure myself due to a defective product in Fort Lauderdale?

Many entities can be liable for your injury, including all parts of the distribution chain. Those parts include the manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer. In Florida, you can sue multiple parties for the same injury. The damages that each party must pay depends on the percentage of responsibility the entity had.

For example, let’s say that the product defect was found to be 70 percent the fault of the manufacturer, 15 percent the fault of the wholesaler, and 15 percent the fault of the retailer. This means that the manufacturer would be liable for 70 percent of the compensation you receive for your injury, while the other members of the distribution chain would each be liable for 15 percent of awarded damages.