Jason R. Nelson v. Navistar, Inc., et al.

Boston, Massachusetts personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on product liability theories.<br>
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AI Overview<br>
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Massachusetts product liability law holds manufacturers, distributors, and sellers strictly liable for injuries caused by defective products, meaning you don't need to prove negligence.<br>
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You can file a claim for a product that has a design defect, manufacturing defect, or a failure to warn. The statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim is three years from the date of injury, with a three-year statute of limitations for wrongful death claims. <br>
Types of defects<br>
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Design defects: The product's design is inherently dangerous, even when manufactured correctly.<br>
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Manufacturing defects: An error during the production process makes the product different from its intended design and unsafe.<br>
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Failure to warn: The product is sold without adequate instructions or warnings about potential hazards. <br>
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Key legal aspects<br>
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Strict liability: In Massachusetts, manufacturers and sellers are held liable for defective products regardless of fault.<br>
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Statute of limitations: You have three years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit.<br>
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Who can be held liable: Multiple parties, including manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, can be held responsible.<br>
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Who can sue: Not just the original purchaser, but also their family members, guests, and employees can potentially file a claim. <br>
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What you must prove:<br>
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The product was defective (by design, manufacturing, or warning).<br>
The defect made the product "unreasonably dangerous".<br>
The defect existed when the product left the defendant's control.<br>
The defect caused your injury.<br>
You were using the product as intended, and it had not been substantially changed. <br>
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STATUS REPORT Joint by Jason R. Nelson, Joelle Nelson. (Behm, Christina) (Entered: 11/21/2025)