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When Might You Need a Product Liability Attorney?

When we purchase a new product, we expect it to work. We all wish that a new product would function as it should. Though sometimes what we purchase doesn’t live up to our very reasonable expectations. In fact, the case may sometimes be that a product works in a manner very much contrary to how we expect it to. If you have experienced an injury due to a malfunctioning product you need to get in touch with a NYC product liability attorney.

There are two main ways that an improperly functioning product can find its way into the hands of a customer. One is if something goes wrong during the manufacturing process and the other is if the original design contains a defect.

The manufacturer is responsible for all products that it sends out. Because of this, the manufacturer is liable for any injuries that may result as a consequence. In such a case the defendant needs to prove that the deficiency was there at the time of departure from the manufacturer.

Another way in which a faulty product may have found its way to a customer is if there was a design defect in the original blueprint. E-cigarettes have proven that any device that’s recently been introduced to the market that contains a battery should be considered a suspect product until proven otherwise.

Companies can also be forced to compensate injured consumers if the product has been improperly labeled. If a product has an above-average risk for a consumer, potential buyers must be warned. If a potentially harmful product is labeled, it still must abide by set guidelines. If it does not meet the criteria set forth by The American National Standards Institute, the manufacturer may be held responsible.

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