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Kyle Newman Founder and Senior Trial Lawyer at Uptown Injury New York's Best Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyer

BEST PRODUCT LIABILITY LAWYER NEW YORK

MILLIONS RECOVERED

FOR OUR NEW YORK PRODUCT LIABILITY CLIENTS

Kyle Newman Founder and Senior Trial Lawyer at Uptown Injury New York's Best Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyer
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Track Record of Success Fighting for New York Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Victims

If you or a loved one have suffered personal injuries due to an accident or the negligence of another, contact us for help.

Uptown Injury Law Awards and Recoginition 10 Best 2021 Attorney Client Satisfaction Americas Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys New York Law Journal Top Verdicts and Settlements Hall of fame NYSTLA New york State Lawyers Assoctiation The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 New York State Bar Assoctiation Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum Best Personal Injury Lawfirm in New York City Experienced new york personal injury and medical malpractice lawyers millions recovered for our clients in verdicts and settlements track record of success fighting for new york personal injury & medical malpractice victims no fee unless you win
OUR MISSION

Helping Injured New Yorkers

If you or a loved one was injured because of a defective product you may require extensive medical care, lose time from work and have serious concerns about how you’ll pay your bills.  You also may be experiencing severe pain that prevents you from returning to your normal daily life.  That’s where our team of experienced products liability attorneys come in, to help you receive full compensation for your injuries and losses from those responsible. 

The experienced products liability attorneys at Uptown Injury Law, PLLC have fought tirelessly for victims of defective products throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the New York City Metro Area for over 15 years.  To schedule a free consultation contact us online or call our office toll-free at 855-233-8728.

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No Fee Unless You Win

Most people struggle to afford top-tier legal representation. To ensure equal access to justice, our New York trial attorneys work on a contingency-fee basis. That means you pay us nothing unless we win your case.

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Millions Recovered

Our experienced personal injury attorneys have represented thousands of seriously injured New Yorkers. We are extremely proud of the results we’ve obtained for our clients in excess of $100 million dollars in the New York City Metro area.

Uptown Injury Law attorneys have represented thousands of seriously injured New Yorkers. We are extremely proud of the results we’ve obtained for our clients in excess of $100 million dollars in the New York City Metro area. more than 100 million in New York, York City. 35 Million in Brooklyn and Queens, 25 Million in The Bronx and Manhattan, 10 Million in Long Island, and about 1 Million in Staten Island
Uptown Injury Law Verdicts and Settlements Best Personal Injury Medical Malpractice and Accident Law Firm in New York City New York
Uptown Injury Law Verdicts and Settlements Best Personal Injury Medical Malpractice and Accident Law Firm in New York City Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island
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If you or a loved one have been hurt as a result of use or exposure to a defective or dangerous consumer product or medical device, our team of skilled New York products liability attorneys are here to help.  Contact us for a free case evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Product liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a consumer. Responsibility for a product defect that causes injury lies with all sellers of the product who are in the distribution chain. Potentially liable parties include: the manufacturer; a manufacturer of component parts; the wholesaler, and the retail store that sold to the end consumer.

Strict product liability refers to one of the theories under which a plaintiff can proceed when bringing an action based upon an injury caused by a product. In a strict product liability action, a plaintiff can recover damages without showing that the manufacturer or seller of a product was negligent.

If you were injured by a dangerous or defective product, you may entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and any pain and suffering you experienced. That being said, product liability lawsuits are typically complex affairs, so you’ll want to talk with a legal professional before moving forward. A good first step is to contact an experienced product liability lawyer.

There are several types of flaws that make a product defective

  • Manufacturing defect – Where the product was designed properly, but the defect came about through the manufacturing process.
  • Design defect – Where the product was essentially flawed because of its design.
  • Failure to Warn – Where a product, although otherwise safe, causes an injury due to the manufacturer’s failure to warn of a particular danger associated with the use of the product that was known or reasonably knowable to the manufacturer.

This depends on the theory of liability that an injured party is pursuing. If one is bringing an action under negligence, he must show that the defect that caused the injury came about through the defendant’s failure to exercise reasonable care in the design, manufacture, and marketing of the product. In a strict liability case, the general test is whether the product itself was unreasonably dangerous, regardless of the care used in designing or producing it. Finally, in a breach of warranty case, the focus is on whether product was fit for use under its express or implied warranty.

Although manufacturers of products are usually liable for injuries that they know will occur through the use of their products. They may be held liable for illnesses caused through the defective manufacturing of the drugs, for adverse effects that were not known of through a failure to properly test the drug, or a failure to warn of known adverse side effects.

A person injured by a defective or dangerous product may be able to bring an action for product liability and recover damages under one of the following theories:

  1. Strict product liability
  2. Negligence
  3. Breach of warranty.
  • The cause of the injury must be a “product” as defined by the law,
  • The injured party must show that the product was defective,
  • The injured party must show that the defect was present at the time the product left the possession of the manufacturer, supplier or retailer, and
  • The injured party must show that it was the defect in the product that caused the injury

There are two types of warranties:

  1. Implied warranties
  2. Express warranties

You might be able to recover for a breach of an implied warranty if your state has implied warranty statutes, which are usually found in a state’s commercial code and are not specific to particular types of product, but are implied under the law to cover most categories of products. You might recover for a breach of express warranty if the seller or manufacturer of a product expressly extended a warranty to you, in writing or verbally, and the product injured you.

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