Product injury
A product review should identify the actual item, manufacturer, model and circumstances of use. A recall notice can be useful background, but it does not by itself establish what caused a particular injury. CPSC’s SaferProducts service accepts consumer product incident reports; that public safety process is separate from a legal claim. Do not recreate an unsafe event to obtain evidence.
- Product model, serial number and purchase information
- Photographs, instructions and relevant recall information
- A factual incident account and existing communications
Location to identify: The place of the collision, fall or other event; the report number and issuing organization; and where any lawsuit was filed.
Ask a lawyer: What product and incident evidence is available, and how should the item be preserved safely?
Colorado personal injury preparation guide
Background: Public Incident Reporting - SaferProducts