In a Georgia product liability claim, a defect generally falls into one of several categories: a design defect, a manufacturing defect, or a failure to warn, each describing a different problem with the product. Which category applies shapes how the claim is analyzed.
A design defect lies in the product’s blueprint. Here the design itself makes the product unreasonably dangerous, so every unit off the line shares the flaw. Consider a space heater drawn too close to its element: able to scorch nearby fabric in any unit, it points to a design problem rather than a stray slip.
A manufacturing defect arises in the making. One item departs from its intended design during production, leaving that unit dangerous while its siblings are sound. One tire flawed on the assembly line shows the contrast with a design problem.
A failure to warn concerns the information provided. The product may be built exactly as intended yet still lack adequate warnings or instructions about its risks. A chemical sold without any caution about its fumes illustrates a warning defect.
The types of product defects in Georgia are design defects, manufacturing defects, and failures to warn. Which category fits steers the whole claim, because a design defect implicates an entire product line while a manufacturing defect concerns a single flawed unit, and a warning defect turns on the information rather than the object.