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Skilled Long Island Attorneys Understand the Complexities of Products Liability Cases

When a person is injured by a product that is unreasonably dangerous or unsafe, they may have a products liability claim against the companies involved in putting that product in their hands. We know how to develop solid cases based on all relevant grounds of liability.

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Understanding Products Liability

Any company involved in the process of putting a defective product in the injured person's hand may be liable for the injury and may be required to pay for lost wages, medical bills and other damages.

Potentially Liable Parties

  • • Product designers and engineers
  • • Manufacturers and assemblers
  • • Distributors and wholesalers
  • • Retailers and sellers
  • • Marketing and advertising companies
  • • Leasing companies

Investigation Requirements

  • • Thorough product examination
  • • Supply chain analysis
  • • Manufacturing process review
  • • Design and testing documentation
  • • Expert witness testimony
  • • Industry standard compliance

Three Types of Product Defects That Can Cause Injuries

Design Defects

A flaw in the design of the product usually affects every unit produced.

Examples Include:

  • • Unstable furniture that tips over
  • • Cars with high rollover risk
  • • Tools without proper safety guards
  • • Toys with choking hazards
  • • Electronics prone to overheating

Manufacturing Defects

A mistake made in production or construction may affect all or limited lots of a product.

Examples Include:

  • • Contaminated food products
  • • Improperly assembled machinery
  • • Defective car brakes
  • • Weak construction materials
  • • Faulty electrical components

Marketing Misrepresentations

Inadequate or misleading labels, instructions or warnings can make an otherwise safe product injurious.

Examples Include:

  • • Missing warning labels
  • • Inadequate instructions
  • • False safety claims
  • • Incomplete ingredient lists
  • • Misleading advertising

Legal Grounds for Products Liability Claims

Everyone in the chain of distribution of a defective product is responsible for the injuries it causes. Depending on the facts, product-related claims can be based on any or all of these legal theories:

Strict Liability

The plaintiff need only show that an injury occurred while using the product as intended or as reasonably foreseeable.

No need to prove negligence - the defective product itself is sufficient

Negligence

Any carelessness that contributes to a product causing injuries may be the basis of liability.

Includes testing, packaging, labeling, shipping and marketing failures

Breach of Warranty

Alleges that the defendant violated its promises about product performance or fitness for use.

Both express promises and implied warranties of merchantability

Common Types of Defective Products

Automotive Products

  • • Defective airbags
  • • Brake failures
  • • Tire defects
  • • Seat belt malfunctions

Electronics

  • • Exploding batteries
  • • Electrical fires
  • • Overheating devices
  • • Faulty wiring

Consumer Products

  • • Dangerous toys
  • • Defective appliances
  • • Furniture tip-overs
  • • Power tool failures

Medical Devices

  • • Defective implants
  • • Faulty pacemakers
  • • Surgical instruments
  • • Pharmaceutical products

Damages Recoverable in Product Liability Lawsuits

Economic Damages

  • Medical treatment costs (past and future)
  • Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
  • Rehabilitation and therapy costs
  • Property damage and replacement
  • Home modifications for disabilities

Non-Economic Damages

  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress and mental anguish
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Permanent scarring and disfigurement
  • Loss of consortium

Wrongful Death Claims

In fatal product accidents, the deceased's estate representative can bring an action for wrongful death, seeking compensation for the family's losses and the victim's suffering before death.

Product Misuse and Comparative Negligence

Even in cases where a defendant is strictly liable, the plaintiff's comparative negligence — such as misusing the product — is a defense that may reduce damages recovery.

What Courts Consider

  • • Whether product was used as intended
  • • If misuse was reasonably foreseeable
  • • Extent of user's contributory fault
  • • Whether warnings were followed
  • • Adequacy of safety instructions

Our Approach

  • • Minimize client fault attribution
  • • Demonstrate product unreasonable danger
  • • Show inadequate warnings or design
  • • Prove manufacturer knowledge of risks
  • • Establish industry standard violations

Our Thorough Investigation Process

Our personal injury attorneys investigate the evidence and all parties involved to determine whether you have a valid legal claim for compensation. We work to get you the compensation you deserve.

Evidence Collection

  • • Product preservation and examination
  • • Manufacturing and design documentation
  • • Similar incident reports and recalls
  • • Medical records and expert analysis
  • • Witness statements and photographs

Expert Network

  • • Product design and engineering experts
  • • Manufacturing process specialists
  • • Industry safety standard authorities
  • • Medical and injury assessment experts
  • • Economic damage calculation specialists

Serving Clients Across New York State

The Licatesi Law Group represents clients in product liability cases across New York state, including Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, as well as Long Island. We have been successfully trying cases for over 40 years.

NYC Boroughs

Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island

Nassau County

Uniondale, Mineola, Carle Place, New Hyde Park, Franklin Square, West Hempstead

Suffolk County

And throughout Long Island communities

Why Choose Licatesi Law Group for Your Products Liability Case

40+ Years of Trial Experience

Our attorneys have been successfully representing product liability victims for over four decades. We have the courtroom experience and proven track record to take on major manufacturers and win substantial verdicts at trial.

Resources to Fight Big Corporations

Products liability cases require significant investment in expert witnesses, product testing, and investigation. Our firm has the financial resources and expert network to level the playing field against Fortune 500 companies and their teams of defense lawyers.

Comprehensive Investigation

We conduct thorough investigations to identify all liable parties in the supply chain - from designers and manufacturers to distributors and retailers. This multi-defendant strategy maximizes your potential recovery by pursuing all available insurance coverage.

No Fees Unless We Win

We work on a contingency fee basis - you pay nothing upfront, and we only collect fees if we recover compensation for you. This allows injured victims to obtain top-tier legal representation regardless of their financial situation.

Free Consultation • No Fees Unless We Win • Available 24/7

Products Liability Case Results

$1,021,235
Plaintiff was involved in an auto accident in Long Island sustaining an exacerbation of prior neck and back injuries resulting in spinal surgery and physical therapy. Following careful deliberation, a Suffolk County jury awarded plaintiff a verdict for pain and suffering in the amount of $1,021,235 after a minimal $50,000 pre-trial offer.
$800,000
A hardworking individual's life changed dramatically after an accident at an intersection, leading to severe injuries that required spine surgery. Beyond the physical pain, the accident brought significant emotional and financial hardship.
$650,000
The Licatesi Law Group obtained a $650,000 verdict for a 55 year-old woman who underwent discectomy after being rear-ended at a red light. The Defendant argued the accident was of minimal impact, and that the plaintiff had pre-existing conditions due to a previous spinal surgery. The last offer prior to trial was $12,500.
$899,940
69 year old female with underlying osteoporosis and preexisting spinal degeneration awarded as a result of a motor vehicle accident causing an acute T12 fracture of her spine.
$800,000
66 year old female passenger in a motor vehicle sustained a right distal tibial pilon fracture and a right lateral malleolus fracture both requiring open reduction internal fixation as well as a left knee medial meniscus tear with a left knee subchondral fracture requiring arthroscopic assisted open reduction internal fixation.
$1,605,413
The injured plaintiff was struck from behind on the Hutchinson State Parkway sustaining injuries to the neck, back, and left shoulder. The plaintiff underwent a lumbar fusion and left shoulder surgery. After trial, plaintiff was awarded $1,605,413.39.
$875,000
51 year old male was rear ended sustaining neck and back injuries and successfully resolved his case within eighteen months.
$950,000
63-year-old rear ended on the cross island parkway resulting in an anterior cervical discectomy and permanently disabling her from work
$500,000
58-year-old female with preexisting injuries was awarded the maximum recoverable amount of $500,000 at arbitration after being involved in a motor vehicle accident
$750,000
61 year old male was involved in a head on collision exacerbating his prior injuries which resulted in a one level cervical fusion and an arthroscopic shoulder surgery
$1,000,000
Plaintiff rear ended causing herniated discs requiring an ACDF.
$1,770,000
Plaintiff was involved in a car accident resulting in multiple disc herniations requiring percutaneous fluoroscopic-guided epidural treatment and lumbar fusion laminectomy.
$1,025,000
The victim was driving on Route 112, in Medford, when he was stopped at a red traffic signal. His vehicle's rear end was struck by a trailing vehicle and sustained injuries to his neck and shoulder.
$800,000
Plaintiff sustained L3-4 disc herniation; L4-5 disc herniation; L5-S1 disc herniation; T12-L1 disc bulge; L1-L2 disc bulge; L2-3 disc bulge; C6-7 disc herniation with ventral CSF impression; C3-4 disc bulge with impression; C4-5 disc bulge with impression; C5-6 disc bulge with impression; Anterior cervical diskectomy at C6-7 with intervertebral implant; arthrodesis of C6-7.
$650,000
Rear-end collision—Lumbar herniations—Surgery—Defendant contends claim should be considered extinguished as of time of subsequent collision a few years later—$1,000,000 policy—No income claims.
$1,250,000
47 year old male involved in a two car Motor Vehicle Accident during the course of his employment sustaining right shoulder impingement with subsequent surgery as well as multiple cervical and lumbar herniated discs requiring lower back surgery.
$1,300,000
47 year old male police officer injured as a result of surgical malpractice by an orthopedic surgeon resulting in an inability to work and permanent impairment of gait.

Injured by a Defective Product? We Can Help.

Don't let manufacturers escape responsibility for dangerous products. Contact us today for a free consultation.

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