When a defective product causes an injury, determining legal responsibility is not always straightforward. Manufacturers have an obligation to place reasonably safe products into the marketplace, but consumers also have a responsibility to use products appropriately. What happens when those two issues overlap? If someone uses a product incorrectly and is injured, can the manufacturer still be held responsible? Under Florida’s product liability laws, the answer depends on the nature of the defect, how the product was used, whether that use was reasonably foreseeable, and how each party’s actions contributed to the injury. At Payas, Payas, & Payas, we help injured consumers understand these complicated questions and determine whether they have grounds to pursue compensation. Below, we examine how product misuse and liability interact under Florida law and why misuse does not necessarily [...]