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Florida Product Liability Lawyers
A product you trusted — a vehicle, an appliance, a battery, a medical device, a child's toy — failed and hurt you. Florida law holds manufacturers, distributors, and sellers strictly liable for defective products, meaning you don't have to prove carelessness — you have to prove the defect. Shiner Law Group builds those cases statewide with no fee unless we win.
Injured by a Defective Product in Florida?
When a properly used product injures its user, the law asks a different question than an ordinary accident case: not "who was careless?" but "was the product defective?" Under Florida's strict liability doctrine, everyone in the chain of distribution — manufacturer, component maker, distributor, retailer — can be held liable for a defective product regardless of how careful they claim to have been.
Defects come in three forms: design defects (the product is dangerous as designed — every unit shares the flaw), manufacturing defects (this unit deviated from its design), and failure to warn (inadequate instructions or warnings about non-obvious dangers). Each is proven differently — engineering analysis, exemplar comparisons, industry standards, corporate documents — and all of them share one absolute rule: the product itself is the case. Keep it. Don't repair it, return it, or let an insurer "inspect" it and lose it.
Shiner Law Group litigates product cases against manufacturers of every size, statewide — from defective vehicles and batteries to household products and medical devices. You pay nothing unless we win.
No upfront cost, ever. Every case is handled on a strict contingency fee. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation, available 24/7 from offices across Florida.
Why Product Victims Choose Shiner
Keep the Product. It Is the Case.
Do not repair it, return it, throw it away, or hand it to an insurance company. Preserving the product — and its packaging, receipts, and manuals — preserves your claim. Free case review, 24/7.
What to Do After a Product Injury — Step by Step
The steps you take in the first hours and days can make or break your claim.
Get Medical Care First
Product failures - fires, explosions, mechanical failures - cause serious injuries. Health first; the record it creates matters too.
Preserve the Product Exactly As-Is
Do not repair, alter, return, or discard it. Secure the product, its packaging, manuals, and receipts. If it's a vehicle, prevent it from being scrapped.
Photograph Everything
The product, the failure, the scene, and your injuries - before anything gets moved or cleaned.
Save Purchase Records
Receipts, order confirmations, registration cards - they establish the chain of distribution.
Check for Recalls - But Don't Wait for One
A recall strengthens a claim but isn't required; most defective products are never recalled.
Call Shiner Law Group
(561) 777-7700. We take custody of the evidence, engage engineering experts, and identify every company in the chain. Free consultation, 24/7.
Florida Product Liability Law: Three Defects, One Chain
What you must prove — and who must answer for it.
Design Defects
The product is unreasonably dangerous as designed — a flaw shared by every unit. Proven through engineering analysis, safer alternative designs, and the manufacturer's own testing and internal documents.
Manufacturing Defects & Failure to Warn
A manufacturing defect means your unit deviated from its intended design — a flawed weld, contaminated batch, missing component. Failure to warn means the danger wasn't obvious and the warnings or instructions were inadequate. Both trigger strict liability.
The Chain of Distribution
Florida law reaches everyone who placed the defective product into commerce: manufacturer, component suppliers, distributors, and retailers. Foreign manufacturers hide behind oceans; the domestic chain cannot. Deadlines apply — including repose limits for older products — so early analysis is essential.
Products That Injure Floridians
Any product can be defective — but injury patterns concentrate in predictable categories.
Whatever failed, the playbook is the same: preserve the product, prove the defect, pursue the chain.
Vehicles & Auto Components
Airbags, tires, fuel systems, seatback failures, and crashworthiness defects that turn survivable crashes deadly
Lithium Batteries & Devices
E-bikes, scooters, phones, and tools that ignite in homes and pockets
Household Appliances
Heaters, dryers, and kitchen products that cause fires and burns
Children's Products
Toys, furniture, cribs, and gear with choking, tip-over, and entrapment hazards
Medical Devices & Drugs
Implants, devices, and medications with dangers the warnings never mentioned
Tools & Machinery
Saws, ladders, and equipment missing the guards and interlocks that prevent amputations
Product Injuries We Represent
- Burns from fires and explosions
- Amputations from unguarded machinery
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Injuries to infants and children
- Lacerations and crush injuries
- Toxic exposure and poisoning
- Electrocution injuries
- Wrongful death
What Can You Recover?
Medical Expenses
Emergency care, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, medication, and future medical needs
Lost Wages
Income lost during recovery plus reduced future earning capacity
Pain & Suffering
Physical pain and emotional distress — the human cost of the injury
Loss of Enjoyment of Life
The activities, hobbies, and independence your injuries take away
Wrongful Death Damages
Lost support, companionship, and mental pain and suffering for surviving families
Punitive Damages
Available for gross negligence — and easier to plead after Florida's 2026 Perlmutter decision
How Manufacturers Fight Product Claims — and How We Answer
Product defendants are corporations defending their flagship products — expect national counsel and total war on causation.
Quick, Low Offers
An early check before the full extent of your injuries and future care is known
Recorded Statements
Friendly calls that lock in your account and look for words to use against you
Shifting Blame
Arguments that you share fault - under Florida’s 50% rule, every point matters
Gaps in Treatment
Missed or delayed appointments recast as proof you were not really hurt
Delay
Slow responses and repeated document requests while bills and pressure build
Disputed Causation
Claims that your injuries came from something other than this accident
Social Media Review
Photos and posts taken out of context to minimize your injuries
Broad Releases
Settlement papers that end every claim - sign nothing before a lawyer reviews it
The most important thing to know: the defense starts building its case before you have spoken to an attorney. Shiner Law Group levels this from day one. Call (561) 777-7700 before giving anyone a statement.
Shiner Law Group — $500M+ Recovered for Injured Floridians
That figure is the aggregate of recoveries across our Florida practice since 2002. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes — what matters is how your case is investigated, valued, and pressed.
across Florida
since our founding
4.9-star average
Why Injured Floridians Choose Shiner Law Group
Real Case Valuation
We calculate all damages — current and future, economic and non-economic — not just the obvious bills. No element of your claim is left on the table.
Leverage That Works
We counter delay tactics and lowball offers with evidence, expert analysis, and the credible threat of trial.
Statewide Presence
Offices across Florida — Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Wellington & Orlando — with home and hospital visits anywhere in the state.
No Win, No Fee
Zero upfront cost, no retainer, no consultation fee. Our fee comes from the recovery, so our incentive matches yours.
David Shiner has represented injury victims throughout Florida since 2002, and his firm has recovered more than $500 million for injured clients and their families. Every case is handled on a strict No Win, No Fee basis. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation.
Serving All of Florida From Offices Across the State
Home and hospital visits available anywhere in Florida. Call (561) 777-7700, available 24/7.
Florida Product Liability Questions Answered
Do I have to prove the manufacturer was careless?+
I threw the product away. Do I still have a case?+
The product was never recalled. Does that matter?+
Who can I sue if the manufacturer is overseas?+
How much does a Florida product liability lawyer cost?+
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Injured by a Defective Product in Florida?
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