Compensation Awards in New Jersey

Most of the products on the shelves of stores have been tested and retested for safety. However, there are occasions where a product in Westfield is defective. If you or a family member has been harmed by a defective product, you may have a Products Liability case.

Laws Concerning Product Liability in New Jersey

There are 3 basic classes of product defects in New Jersey.

The first type are manufacturing defects. These are defects that happen when a product was assembled or made improperly. For instance, if a table has a sound design, but during assembly two key bolts were not installed, this would be a manufacturing defect.

The second type are design defects. These defects exist when they are ingrained in a product's design, and the product cannot be safely manufactured, even if made to specifications. For instance, if an electric saw lacks an emergency shutoff switch, this would be a design defect.

The first type are manufacturing defects. These are defects that happen when a product was assembled or made improperly. For instance, if a table has a sound design, but during assembly two key bolts were not installed, this would be a manufacturing defect.

Find Assistance for your Product Liability Claim in Westfield New Jersey

If a product you own or used has injured you and you believe that it falls into one of the above categories of defects, you should speak to an experienced Products Liability attorney in New Jersey.