New York Defective Product Liability Lawyers

Defective or dangerous products are the cause of thousands of injuries every year in the U.S. "Product liability law," the legal rules concerning who is responsible for defective or dangerous products, is different from ordinary injury law, and this set of rules sometimes makes it easier for an injured person to recover damages.

Product liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a consumer. Responsibility for a product defect that causes injury lies with all sellers of the product who are in the distribution chain. In general terms, the law requires that a product meet the ordinary expectations of the consumer.

Potentially liable parties include: the product manufacturer, a manufacturer of component parts, the wholesaler, and the retail store that sold the product to the consumer.

As a consumer, there is an expectation that the product you purchase is reasonably safe and free from blatant flaws in design and production. Unfortunately, this is not always the case as evidenced by the thousands of product recalls every year.

Common products with a history of dangerous defects include:

• Automobile Tires, Brakes, Seatbelts & Airbags
• Baby Toys
• Children's Car Seats
• Children's Furniture
• Contaminated Food and Drink
• Electrical Products
• Hydroxycut Weight Loss Products
• Ladders
• Medication
• Power Tools
• Safety Equipment

When a product has an unexpected defect or danger, the product cannot be said to meet the ordinary expectations of the consumer. Under any theory of liability, a plaintiff in a product liability case must prove that the product that caused injury was defective, and that the defect made the product unreasonably dangerous.

There are three types of defects that might cause injury and give rise to manufacturer or supplier liability:

1. Design defects - are present in a product from the beginning, even before it is manufactured, in that something in the design of the product is inherently unsafe.
2. Manufacturing defects - are those that occur in the course of a product's manufacture or assembly.
3. Marketing defects - are flaws in the way a product is marketed, such as improper labeling, insufficient instructions, or inadequate safety warnings. Our personal injury attorneys are experienced in helping clients recover the compensation they need and deserve following a defective product injury. Contact our New York City law firm today for a free consultation and case evaluation.

Defective Equipment / Machinery Injury Lawyers

Heavy equipment and workplace machinery can be dangerous even when it’s used properly. But when that equipment is faulty, has defective parts, or has been improperly repaired or serviced, even careful users can suffer serious injury or death.

Dangerous, poorly designed, defective equipment in the workplace or at a construction site can and do cause serious injuries and deaths to workers every year. Workers who have been injured while using defective equipment or machinery have every right to hold manufacturers accountable for their injuries, lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.

At the NY lawfirm of Goidel and Siegel, our injury attorneys have more than 20 years of experience taking legal action against companies that put workers lives and safety at risk. Whether you are an employee injured in an industrial accident, or a family member of a worker injured in a construction site accident because of defective equipment, we put our skill and knowledge to work for you.

If you were injured by a product with a design defect, manufacturing defect, or a product which was unreasonably dangerous to the ordinary user, you may have a right to financial recovery.

Defective products injuries can be serious and life threatening. If you or someone you know has been injured by a defective or dangerous product, contact NY personal injury lawyers Goidel & Siegel.  We are specialized New York accident attorneys with over 2 decades worth of legal experience.