As a recipient of the Richter Merit Scholarship, he attended Rutgers University School of Law and graduated cum laude with his Juris Doctor degree in 1992. Product liability is the legal responsibility of any party along the chain of manufacture of a product. A lawyer will be able to provide the best estimate for the worth of your case. If you were harmed while using a product, call or contact us today to tell us what happened. Around 100, 000 of these Americans taking prescription drugs die each year as a result of their prescriptions. It is possible, for example, for a product liability action to arise from a defect in real estate such as a leaky wall or poorly installed vapor barrier that causes mold to grow inside a wall, or from a product used in real estates, such as defective siding. No Fee If No Recovery. In an NJ defective products lawsuit, you can be awarded compensation for a serious injury, permanent disability, or wrongful death, as well as to pay medical bills, compensate for lost wages, and for other costs related to your accident. Schlanger is licensed in both New York and New Jersey and the firm litigates cases in New York, New Jersey... Jay Lavroff. A failure to properly protect a product's user from harm, or a failure to properly warn a consumer of potential dangers inherent in the nature and use of a product, may constitute product liability. In many cases the faults of a particular drug are not identified until after the drug has been in the market. It's critical to collect as much evidence as possible when building a product liability case. He has been certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Types of Defective Products. Jacob Felderman oversees the New Jersey office as the East Regional Managing Partner. 201) 653-1155 26 JOURNAL SQ STE 1102. Transvaginal mesh implant. A warranty that the product is in working order for its intended purpose is implied every time you make a purchase. We give back to the communities we are privileged to serve. To succeed, the consumer's use of the product must rise above simply using the item in a way that was different than intended. Many jurisdictions have created comprehensive product liability statutes, to govern litigation over injuries caused by defective products. Harry frequently lectures fellow attorneys on topics regarding tort law, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, excess coverage and product liability claims. Call our Springfield office toll free at 877-267-9907 or contact us online to arrange a free consultation, including evenings by appointment, or home/hospital visits for the seriously injured. What is Strict Liability for Defective Products? The defect caused your injury and damages.
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Manufacturing flaw — products that are built incorrectly. After I left the Bureau, I handle high-end, high-profile litigation and run a firm with about 20 people in it who have the passion to fight for what is right. In 1981, Sam Davis and Marc Saperstein joined together to form Davis & Saperstein. Find out today, and put Team Law's extensive experience to work for you.