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 Hawthorne 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

Defective products are classified into three different classes 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 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.

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 Hawthorne 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.