Product Liability Attorneys
Many injuries—especially work-related injuries—are caused by defective products. Industrial equipment may not have been manufactured properly, causing it to fail and harm a worker. A missing bolt can cause a collapse when least expected. Proper safety guards may not have been built onto a table saw, conveyor, lift or other industrial machinery. Chemical spills and long-term chemical exposure can also cause serious illness and injury.
The result can be traumatic amputation, crushing injuries, and other catastrophic injuries.
When a manufacturer fails to take proper safety precautions, injured workers have a right to file a products liability suit for, among other things, pain and suffering.
We want to help.
If you or a loved one has been harmed in an industrial accident, make sure you have a product liability attorney to represent you and to make sure you obtain all the compensation you deserve. At Segar & Sciortino, we will listen carefully to the story of your accident, investigate the circumstances, and pursue all of your rights and remedies under the law.
Common Product Liability Questions
If the product liability case is work-related, then the workers’ compensation carrier for your employer is responsible for paying all medical expenses including travel expenses for going to and from doctor’s appointments, the hospital, physical therapy, and the like. The worker must document that the medical expenses incurred were due to the covered injury.
If you are not engaged in the course of your employment and sustain injuries due to a defective product, then your private health insurance carrier will be responsible for paying your medical expenses.
Some of the items of damage you may receive include:
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- Past and future pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life due to your injuries
- Past and future lost wages and other financial benefits lost due to your disability from work
- Past and future medical bills relating to the injuries you suffered
- If you are married, your spouse has a claim for the loss caused to your marriage including loss of love, companionship, and spousal services
- In cases of death, financial losses caused to the decedent’s spouse, children, and other dependents
In New York State, an injured adult generally has three (3) years to start a lawsuit against the negligent party or entity, beginning from the date of injury.
Given that injuries caused by defective products tend to occur several or many years after the product was first manufactured, sold, distributed, etc., it is extremely important to contact an attorney to evaluate whether that party or entity can be sued in New York State.
With product liability cases, the nature and seriousness of the injuries, whether the case can be settled before trial, the complexities of the case and many other factors all play a role in determining how long it will take to resolve your case. Product liability claims typically involve national or international corporations which may slow the claim process. It is always our goal to respond to your needs and to initiate prompt legal action so your case can be resolved as fairly and quickly as possible.