Product Liability

New York Product Liability Lawyer

Millions of products are designed, manufactured, and delivered to consumers all over the world every day. It is the producers’ responsibility to make these products are safe for users. Many states, including NY, have legislated comprehensive product liability statutes to protect people from hazardous products.

In New York, the Product Liability Laws assist consumers in holding manufacturers liable for providing reasonable compensation to the injured for the harm they’ve caused. If you or a loved one has been hurt due to a defective product, contact a defective product lawyer today to maximize your chances of getting the settlement you deserve.

The veteran product liability lawyers at Adler Law know how to win a personal injury lawsuit on your behalf. We have extensive experience in obtaining the highest possible compensation for injuries suffered by our clients due to defective items that should not have been placed on the market without adequate testing or consumer warning.

The attorneys at Adler Law understand the damages you have experienced and work hard to hold the involved parties responsible.

Understanding Your Product Liability Case

The majority of the product liability cases involve one of the following:

1. Defective Design – This is a defect that happens before the product is manufactured. Manufacturing companies often fail to ensure their products are free from hazardous defects before release. These flaws have the potential to injure or damage consumers and their property.
2. Failure to Warn – All products must be labeled, sold, and advertised with care. It is the responsibility of the manufacturers to include any warning labels or instructions for the products. If you have been hurt due to their negligence in not adequately guiding you, you are entitled to fair compensation..
3. Manufacturing Defects – Manufacturing faults can develop during the fabrication or assembly process. In this situation, an issue may occur with the manufacturing equipment, affecting only a few goods rather than all of them. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a few batches of food goods may not adequately be produced, resulting in harmful and unhealthy products..

Damages Resulting from a Product Liability Case

The bulk of product liability claims is the result of negligence. In these cases, the court orders the responsible party to compensate the plaintiffs. This recompense is known as compensatory damage, and it is divided into economic and non-economic losses.

1. Economic Losses
2. Medical Expenses – Medical bills such as a doctor, ambulance, hospital fees, and rehabilitation costs.
3. Cost of Disability – Expenses incurred as a result of disability.
4. Lost Wages – Income lost as a result of missed work or profits.
5. Property Lost – The cost of property damage.
6. Non-Economic Losses
7. Pain and Suffering – Any pain, agony, or suffering suffered by the plaintiffs.
8. Loss of Consortium – Loss of support and companionship.

Product liability will cover all of these losses and compensate the suffering you have to endure for someone else’s wrongdoing.

Who Holds the Responsibility for Defective Products?

When faulty products cause injury or disease to consumers, many parties in the distribution chain may be held accountable. The defendant could be any of the following:

1. Designer
2. Manufacturer
3. Product distributor
4. Retailer
5. Wholesaler

Defective Product Statistics

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) keeps track of all relevant product liability data, research, and releases statistical facts regarding product safety. Some important statistics are listed below:

• Around 195100 injuries were reported in 2006 as a result of defective toy products.
• Each year, around 26 newborns die due to defective cribs.
• Consumer product-related deaths, injuries, and property damage cost more than $1 trillion each year.
• In the last five years, the CPSC has been involved in 473 product recalls totaling 116 million recalled items.
• According to the CPSC, fires caused by faulty items killed 2,260 people and cost around $6.68 billion in property damage between 2009 and 2011.
• In 2013, over 5 million consumer product-related injuries sent adults aged 25 to 64 to the emergency room.

What to Do After You’ve Been Hurt by A Defective Product

Product liability cases can be extremely complex and difficult to win; you must have all of the evidence in your favor. The first thing to do after you have been injured by a defective product is to keep the product, as well as any packaging or labels.

Then locate the product’s receipt and keep it safe. Take photos of the damaged product as well as your physical injuries to substantiate your case later. Before filing the complaint, consult with an experienced product liability attorney.

You deserve to be represented by the best product liability lawyers, and Adler Law strives to measure up to your expectations and bring the justice that you rightfully deserve.

Contact Adler Law today and allow us to lessen your pain and suffering with lawful compensation that you’re entitled to.