A: What distinguishes a personal injury lawyer when dealing with “defective products” compared to a general civil litigation lawyer is their specialization in product liability law, a subset of tort law. While a general civil litigator might handle a dispute related to a product’s sale, a personal injury lawyer specifically addresses instances where a product is “unreasonably dangerous” due to a defect and causes physical harm. They understand the complexities of strict liability laws applicable to manufacturers, focusing on the injury to the consumer rather than just the commercial transaction or dispute over the product itself.