Product Liability

LONG ISLAND Product Liability Attorney

Products Liability Law

How we can help you if you are injured by a defective product

What is products liability?

Products liability is a legal term that refers to the responsibility of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers for the harm caused by their products to consumers or bystanders. Products liability law covers a wide range of products, such as vehicles, toys, appliances, and machinery.
Products liability law is based on the principle that the people who make and sell products have a duty to ensure that their products are safe and fit for their intended use. If they fail to meet this duty, and their products cause injury or damage, they can be held liable for the resulting losses.

How does products liability work?

Products liability claims can be based on different legal theories, depending on the nature of the defect and the jurisdiction where the claim is filed. The most common theories are:

Negligence: This theory applies when the product maker or seller fails to exercise reasonable care in the design, manufacture, testing, inspection, or marketing of the product, and this failure causes harm to the user or a third party.
Strict liability: This theory applies when the product is defective in itself, regardless of the fault or care of the product maker or seller. A product can be defective in three ways: design defect, manufacturing defect, or failure to warn. Under strict liability, the product maker or seller is liable for any harm caused by the product, even if they did not know or could not have known about the defect.
Breach of warranty: This theory applies when the product maker or seller makes a promise or representation about the product, either express or implied, and the product does not conform to that promise or representation. For example, a product may have a warranty of merchantability, which means that it is fit for the ordinary purposes for which it is used, or a warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, which means that it is suitable for a specific use that the buyer relies on.

In some cases, more than one theory may apply to the same product defect. For example, a product may have both a design defect and a failure to warn, which could give rise to both strict liability and negligence claims.

What types of products liability cases do we handle?

At our law firm, we have extensive experience in handling products liability cases involving a variety of products and injuries. Some of the types of cases we manage include:

Defective medical devices, such as faulty implants or inadequate warnings.
Defective vehicles and vehicle parts, such as airbags, brakes, tires, or seat belts.
Defective consumer products, such as toys, appliances, electronics, or furniture.
Defective industrial products, such as machinery, equipment, or chemicals.

We have successfully represented clients who have suffered injuries such as burns, fractures, amputations, organ damage, brain damage, spinal cord injury, or wrongful death due to defective products. We have also recovered compensation for clients who have suffered property damage, lost income, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other losses due to defective products.

How can we help you?

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, you may be entitled to compensation from the product maker or seller. However, products liability cases can be complex and challenging, requiring extensive investigation, evidence, and expert testimony. You need a skilled and experienced products liability lawyer to protect your rights and interests and to pursue the best possible outcome for your case.

We have the knowledge, resources, and dedication to manage your products liability case from start to finish. We will evaluate your case for free, advise you of your legal options, and represent you on a contingency basis, which means that you pay nothing unless we win your case. We will work tirelessly to hold the product maker or seller accountable for their negligence or wrongdoing, and to secure the maximum compensation that you deserve.

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