Compensation Awards in New York

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

Product Liability Laws

Three different types of defects are categorized 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 instance, 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 type is the design defect. This happens when a product is not of sound design, and will be defective even if made to specifications. For instance, if a kitchen knife's specifications call for a metal blade that is very thin and brittle, creating a risk that it might break, causing injury, this is a design defect.

First, manufacturing defects are those defects that stem from the actual manufacture of the product. For instance, 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.

Find Assistance for your Product Liability Claim in Elmira 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 knowledgeable Products Liability lawyer in New York.