Defective Product Accident Lawyers Representing Clients in Queens, New York
Consumers in Queens should never have to worry that they will get hurt after using a consumer product they ordered online or bought in person at a local or national retailer. However, product defects occur with some regularity in consumer products, and people in Queens suffer serious and deadly injuries as a result. In some cases, consumers learn about product defects through safety recalls, but some product hazards never lead to safety recalls, or consumers continue using defective products because they do not learn about a recall or buy a product with a known hazard secondhand. When a defective product causes harm, it may be possible to file a product liability lawsuit. An experienced Queens defective product accident attorney at our firm can help you to seek the compensation you deserve.
What Are Defective Product Accident Claims in Queens?
Defective product accident claims are also known as product liability lawsuits, and they can arise when a consumer product causes harm to a user. Product liability law is one area of personal injury law, and it allows consumers who have suffered injuries because of defective products to file claims against the designer, manufacturer, or retailer of the hazardous product.
Types of Product Liability Cases in Queens
There are three general types of product liability cases in Queens and throughout the country. Those types of claims include:
- Designer defect claims are claims filed against the designer of a consumer product or one of its components because there is something defective about the design of the product (in other words, a defect existed in the design before the product was ever made);
- Manufacturing defect claims, which are claims filed against the manufacturer of a consumer product or one of its components because a defect occurred in making or manufacturing the product; and
- Marketing defect claims (also known as failure to warn claims) are claims filed against the retailer or marketer of the product because the product was marketed or labeled in a way that failed to warn consumers about potential dangers linked to using the product in the way it was designed or in a way that was foreseeable.
Consumer Products Frequently Recalled Due to Defects
Many different types of consumer products can be subject to recalls and can be hazardous due to defects. According to USA.gov, the following are some of the most commonly recalled products due to safety defects:
- Motor vehicles or vehicle parts;
- Medications, including prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines;
- Children’s toys;
- Food products;
- Cosmetics; and
- Child car seats.
- Furniture products, appliances, clothing, electronics, and many other types of household goods also routinely cause serious consumer injuries because of defects.
Queens Product Defect Statute of Limitations
Under New York law, how much time do you have to file a product defect claim after suffering a serious injury? For most types of product liability lawsuits, the statute of limitations on a claim is three years from the date that the product caused an injury. Once the product causes harm, the clock on the statute of limitations will begin ticking. From that point, you will have three years to file your lawsuit against the designer, manufacturer, or retailer of the dangerous product.
When a defective product causes a fatal injury, you should know that the statute of limitations for a wrongful death lawsuit in New York is two years. However, rather than starting the clock on the date of the injury, the clock begins ticking on the date of the deceased’s death. Whether you need assistance with a personal injury or wrongful death claim following a defective product accident, it is essential to know that you must file the claim before the statute of limitations runs out. Once the statute of limitations runs out, your claim will become time-barred under New York law.
Contact Our Queens Product Liability Lawyer As Soon As Possible
If you or your child sustained a serious injury after using or consuming a product designed for consumer use, it is critical to seek advice from one of our Queens product defect accident attorneys as soon as possible. Product makers and sellers should be held accountable for making and marketing hazardous products, and our firm can help you to prove liability and to seek the financial compensation you need. Do not hesitate to get in touch with our firm to learn more about product defect claims and get started on a product liability lawsuit. Contact the Law Offices of Gary E. Rosenberg, P.C. to have one of our lawyers evaluate your case and provide you with options for moving forward with a claim in Queens.