Product Liability

Brooklyn and Staten Island Product Liability Injury Lawyers

Millions of injuries and tens of thousands of deaths nationwide each year are caused by defective or unsafe products ranging from household appliances to tools and cars. Many of these injuries could be avoided if the manufacturers or distributors of these products would only take additional steps to ensure consumer safety.

On the contrary, some companies feel they have to cut corners. Their flippancy and foolhardiness reinforce our motto, which is: we serve people, not companies.

The outstanding product liability personal injury attorneys at Bisogno & Meyerson will passionately represent your interests against manufacturers and distributors of defective or unsafe consumer products. Contact our office today for a free initial consultation.

The Liability Litigation Process

When you, the consumer, are injured, you may be entitled to receive compensation for any combination of medical expenses, lost wages, loss of physical capacity, pain, suffering, and mental anguish. In many jurisdictions, punitive damages could also serve to punish companies for reckless or wanton disregard for your safety and that of the general public.

When a product malfunctions due to a defect and causes serious personal injury, the law requires the manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of the defective product to bear the losses caused by the product defect. We will base our claim, on your behalf, on reasons of negligence, strict liability, or breach of warranty.

Product Liability Terms

Strict liability means the defendant in your case may be responsible even if they are not negligent. New York's strict products liability law states that a manufacturer and seller can be held liable even if they were not negligent if the product in fact turned out to be defective.

Failure to warn of dangerous ingredients, or failure to give adequate instructions for the safe use of a product, may also be considered defects. This kind of neglect and flaw in a defective food product could cause a user to suffer serious injury.

A product liability claim may also be based on a breach of warranty under the law of contracts. If a product does not conform to standards set down in the Uniform Commercial Code, then the manufacturer and seller may be liable for any losses sustained by the user.

Word to The Wise: Evidence

The most powerful evidence in your potential product liability case is in your possession: the product itself. Please don't let it get away from you. Store it in a secure location. Our staff of investigators and other expert witnesses will need to thoroughly evaluate the product.

Contact Bisogno & Meyerson

You have the right to personal safety when using any product. When you're unable to exercise that right, we want to hear about it with a call, fax, or e-mail to our Brooklyn or Staten Island offices. Contact our product liability lawyers today to arrange for your free initial consultation.