New York Products Liability and Insurance Defense Lawyers
When a claim arises that an allegedly defective or dangerous product has caused serious injuries, loss of life or property damage, it is important to know what parties may be held ultimately liable, and what parties may not. Design, manufacture and labeling may all be at issue and may implicate various parties or non-parties. The attorneys at Lawrence, Worden, Rainis & Bard, P.C. have extensive experience handling products liability defense claims for insurers, manufacturers, designers, retailers, distributors and others involved in the "chain of manufacture and distribution."
Lawrence, Worden, Rainis & Bard, P.C. is an AV-Rated* law firm that is currently listed in Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters. You can learn why by viewing some of the firm's recent court decisions. For an appointment to discuss product liability defense, call 631-694-0033 or contact the firm online.
The lawyers at Lawrence, Worden, Rainis & Bard, P.C. have an average of nearly 20 years of experience each handling product liability defense. The firm frequently handles cases involving a wide variety of allegedly defective products, including claims of:
- Playground equipment defects
- Drug defects, including Ephedra and others
- Medical device defects, including pacemakers
- Automobile defects, including seatbelts
- Industrial machinery defects
- Home appliance and tool defects
- Plumbing and heating equipment defects
- Food borne illness
Effective products liability defense may involve aspects beyond the classical law of products liability and include contract and insurance law, engineering and medical assessments, and even premises liability. In each case, products liability defense involves answering at least four questions:
- Did the product malfunction under proper use, was it dangerously designed, or did the manufacturer fail to warn of inherent dangers in the product?
- Did the alleged malfunction, dangerous design or failure to warn actually cause the plaintiff's injury?
- What is the extent of the plaintiff's injury?
- Who will bear ultimate responsibility for the claim?
Your Bottom Line is the Top Priority
Attorneys at the firm will work diligently to save your organization's time, money and staff hours as much as possible. The firm is cost-conscious and always considers the client's bottom line first. You can be assured that you will only be charged for services that deliver value.
To schedule an appointment to discuss products liability defense with an attorney at Lawrence, Worden, Rainis & Bard, P.C., call 631-694-0033 or contact the firm online today.
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