Compensation Awards in New York

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

Product Liability Laws

Three different kinds of defects are classified in the laws of Product Liability in New York.

First, manufacturing defects are those defects that stem from the actual manufacture of the product. For example, if a desk collapses because the manufacturer did not put in three bolts that were required by the design, this would be a manufacturing defect.

The second class of defects are classified as design defects. These occur when the manufacturer built the item to the exact specifications, but the design was fault. As an example, if a coffee mug is too thin and a hot beverage cracks the mug and cuts you, this would be a design defect.

First, manufacturing defects are those defects that stem from the actual manufacture of the product. For example, if a desk collapses because the manufacturer did not put in three bolts that were required by the design, this would be a manufacturing defect.

Help for your Product Liability Claim in Dutchess County New York

If you believe a product caused you injuries by one or more of the defects described above, your best bet would be to contact a reputable Products Liability lawyer in New York.