Accidents involving products: Product defects and, therefore, product liability can arise out of poorly designed products, products manufactured inappropriately, or products that are sold without adequate warnings regarding their safe use.  Consumers and users of products are entitled to assume that products sold in the United States are safe when used properly.  Dangerous products or product defects are often found on automobiles, industrial machinery, household appliances, toys, agricultural equipment, and prescription drugs.  These cases require extensive investigation and experienced lawyers because the manufacturers and retailers of these products are greatly concerned about protecting the reputation of the product in the marketplace and the profits it can derive from sale.  The following types of products often give rise to serious injury due to defects: industrial machines such as presses, rollers, cutters, conveyors, and other machinery that involves moving parts wherein operators are subject to serious injury; construction equipment such as tractors, forklifts, pavers, high lifts, and man lifts; medicines and pharmaceutical products; automobiles; bicycles; motorcycles; tires; tire rims; and asbestos.