Brooklyn Product Liability Lawyer
Did you or a loved one suffer an injury because of a defective product in Brooklyn, NY? The manufacturer may owe you compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. A Brooklyn product liability lawyer at Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. can help you fight to recover the fair compensation you deserve.
Our lawyers have been fighting for injured clients across NYC for more than 40 years. In the process, we’ve recovered tens of millions in compensation to help families like yours get back on their feet again.
Contact our law offices in Brooklyn, New York, today to learn more about how we can help. We offer a free consultation, so don’t hesitate to reach out for legal advice today.
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How Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. Can Help with My Product Liability Claim in Brooklyn, NY
A defective product can hurt you no matter how careful you are. That’s why it’s the product manufacturer who is responsible for ensuring their products are reasonably safe for their intended use.
However, these companies usually don’t want to step up and take responsibility for the injuries their products cause. In fact, they’ll fight tooth and nail to pay less than you deserve. An experienced Brooklyn personal injury lawyer at Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. can help you fight back.
Our attorneys have over 40 years of experience and have been recognized by Super Lawyers for our high-quality legal services.
You can count on our attorneys to:
- Conduct a thorough investigation to identify the product’s defect
- Identify all responsible parties
- Hire experts and specialists to back up your personal injury claim
- Negotiate with the insurance company to recover the maximum compensation available
Interested in learning more? Call our award-winning Brooklyn personal injury attorneys for a free case evaluation today.
What is My Brooklyn Product Liability Case Worth?
Big insurance companies and corporations won’t simply hand over the fair compensation you deserve. You’ll have to know what your case is worth, so you can demand the full amount you deserve.
The value of your case will depend on a few different factors.
While every case is different, important factors in the valuation process include:
- The type and severity of your injuries
- The type and cost of your medical treatment
- The value of your lost wages
- Whether you’ll suffer a permanent disability
- The emotional trauma you’ve suffered
Our attorneys at Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. will bring in top-rated experts and specialists to support your claim. With their help, we’ll be able to assess the fair value of your claim and avoid leaving money on the table.
What Types of Damages Are Available to Victims in Product Liability Cases?
The cost of treating a serious injury can be tremendous. You deserve to be compensated for lost income and medical bills while you recover.
At Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C., we’ll fight to win the full range of damages you’re entitled to receive. In New York, injury victims are entitled to both economic damages and non-economic damages.
That means you may be entitled to compensation for:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages and income
- Lost future earning capacity
- Rehabilitation
- Pain and suffering
- Disfigurement and scarring
- Emotional distress
- Loss of consortium
Every case is unique. You don’t have to take the insurance company’s word at face value when they offer you a settlement. Instead, call a trusted lawyer to advocate to make sure you get everything you deserve.
Can I Recover Damages If I’m Being Blamed for Injuries Caused by a Dangerous or Defective Product in New York?
In New York, you can recover damages even if you’re also partly to blame for your accident. That’s because New York follows a pure contributory negligence law.
Injured parties can recover compensation if they’re partly responsible for getting hurt. However, your settlement or verdict will be reduced in proportion to your share of fault.
Insurance companies might try to use New York’s contributory fault rules to reduce your settlement award. Our lawyers know how to minimize any allegations that you used the product incorrectly or were otherwise partly to blame. Give us a call today to learn more.
We’ll Fight to Recover Compensation for All Injuries Caused by Defective Products
Dangerous products can cause significant damage. They often lead to car accidents, fires, and serious construction accidents. If you were hurt, you deserve to be compensated for all of your injuries.
Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. is here to fight to recover compensation for all of your injuries, which might include:
- Brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Head and neck injuries
- Concussions
- Back injuries
- Organ damage
- Broken bones
- Burn injuries
- Loss of limbs
- Paralysis
- Catastrophic injuries
- Wrongful death of a loved one
Don’t let an injury stop you from getting the legal help you need. Call today to explore your right to financial compensation.
We Handle All Types of Product Liability Claims in New York
At Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C., our Brooklyn product liability attorneys handle all types of product liability cases, including those involving dangerous:
- Drugs
- Medical devices
- Car seats
- Children’s toys
- Household appliances
- Construction equipment
- Batteries
- Motor vehicle components
- Airbags, seatbelts, and other safety equipment
- Tools
- Electronics
- Machinery and equipment
- Household chemicals
- And more
You have to offer proof that the product was defective in order to recover damages. That can be difficult when you’re hurt or caring for a family member. Our legal team is here to help. We’ll stand by your side through the entire legal process, so call our law firm for a free case review today.
How Do I Prove Negligence in a New York Product Liability Case?
Victims aren’t required to prove the company was negligent in most cases under New York product liability laws. If you are able to satisfy the criteria for strict liability, the manufacturer can be held responsible even if no one was negligent.
Strict liability means companies can be held liable even if everyone involved in the product development was reasonably careful. It gives companies an added incentive to take strict precautions to keep consumers safe.
There are three primary ways to recover damages if you were hurt because of a dangerous product. You can hold companies strictly liable if you can prove that their product was defective because of a manufacturing defect, design defect, or marketing defect.
Manufacturing Defects
A product can suffer from a manufacturing defect because of a flaw in the manufacturing process. In other words, an otherwise safe product can become unsafe because of a mistake when putting the product together.
For example, assume that a product is put together using a screw that’s the wrong length, causing the product to fall apart. That would be a flaw in the product’s assembly. Even though the product’s design was safe, deviation from that design created a defect in the particular product.
Design Defects
Some products are dangerous even if they’re assembled properly. For example, certain SUVs were found to be highly susceptible to rollover accidents–even when built exactly as intended.
Product manufacturers have a duty to make their products as safe as possible.
To recover liability based on a design flaw, you have to prove a few different things, including:
- The product was dangerous as designed
- There was another way to design the product
- The alternative design was reasonably cost-effective
- The alternative design allowed the product to function as intended
Design defect cases tend to turn on whether the alternative design was reasonable. If it was reasonable to expect the manufacturer to adopt a safer design, you may be entitled to compensation if you’re hurt.
Marketing Defects
Companies are required to be honest about the products they sell. That means they’re required to disclose any non-obvious risks to consumers, or risk liability.
Most products carry some degree of risk. It’s why most consumer products come with instruction booklets and warning labels.
However, some risks are so unattractive that companies might not adequately disclose the danger. If that’s the case, injured parties can recover damages for failure to warn.
How Long Do I Have to File a Product Liability Lawsuit in New York?
You don’t have an unlimited amount of time to sue for damages if you’re hurt. The New York state statute of limitations gives accident victims three years to file a personal injury lawsuit.
That might seem like a long time. It’s important to remember that it can take a while to find the evidence you need in a product liability lawsuit. Sometimes a class action might even be necessary to get justice.
If you were hurt because of a consumer product, reach out to our experienced lawyers in Brooklyn today. We can get started on your case even while you’re recovering from your injuries.
Contact a Brooklyn Product Liability Lawyer for a Free Consultation
If you or a family member were injured by a faulty product, it’s important to get started on your injury claim quickly. Call an experienced Brooklyn product liability lawyer at Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. for help today. Our attorneys represent clients throughout the New York metro area, so call now for a free initial consultation.
