In our consumer-oriented culture, the pressure to get a product to market can be intense. Because of the desire to be the frontrunner with a new product or a product enhancement, companies often cut corners, failing to conduct appropriate testing to determine the risks inherent in a product or its design. Unfortunately, the consequences of this hurry can often be devastating. If you or someone you love has been injured because of the malfunction of a poorly designed or manufactured product, you want a knowledgeable and experienced Cherry Hill personal injury lawyer to help you get compensation for all your losses.
At the office of Aronberg, Kouser, Snyder & Lindemann, P.A., Attorneys at Law, we have protected the rights of injured people in Cherry Hill, New Jersey for more than three and a half decades.
We built our successful practice on a commitment to providing the highest levels of service and professional attention to every client. We understand the impact of a personal injury. You may be unable to work or may need extensive medical treatment. You may have been forced to give up activities you love because your pain is too severe. We will take the time to learn the minute details of your accident as well as what you need to move forward with your life. We will keep you updated on all developments in your case so you can make good decisions about how you want to proceed.
At our office, every new client receives a free initial consultation. Contact us online or call us at (856) 429-1700 to set up an appointment.
Our Product Liability Injury Practice
In a product liability claim, you can pursue damages from any party within the chain of distribution, from the designer to the retailer. We will conduct a thorough investigation of the circumstances of your injury so we can identify all potentially responsible parties. We will work with expert witnesses when appropriate, including engineers, accident reconstruction specialists, product designers, and medical professionals, to put together the strongest case for your full financial recovery.
We take cases involving all types of dangerous and defective products, including:
- Household goods — Countertop appliances, cleansers, heaters and garage door openers
- Large appliances — Stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, furnaces, hot water heaters
- Sporting goods or recreational equipment — Playground equipment, trampolines, exercise equipment
- Children’s products — Toys, strollers, walkers, cribs, playpens, car seats, pacifiers, baby gates
- Hand and power tools — Saws, nail guns, drills, mowers, weed eaters, trimmers
What Steps Should I Take After Sustaining an Injury from a Product?
If you were injured in an accident you suspect was caused by a dangerous product, take these steps to protect your legal rights:
- Report the accident to the manufacturer.
- Seek medical attention immediately.
- Keep the product that harmed you, including its original packaging.
- Take pictures of the accident scene and your injuries.
- Keep all your medical records and evidence of the damages you sustained because of the accident.
- Contact an experienced product liability lawyer immediately.
Who Is Liable for My Injuries from a Defective Product in Cherry Hill?
Product liability cases are often brought under one or more of the following legal theories, each of which can carry its own implications for liability:
Design Defects
A design defect occurs when there is an inherent flaw in the original design of a product that makes it unreasonably dangerous, even when it is manufactured and used as intended. These defects affect every unit of the product that is manufactured based on the defective design. Examples of this defect include toys with detachable small parts that are sold for young children or vehicles that flip over if they hit a curb. Companies can be liable for design defects when the product poses a foreseeable risk of harm to consumers.
Manufacturing Defects
A manufacturing defect occurs when something goes wrong during the manufacturing process that results in the creation of a dangerous product. These defects affect only a limited number of products. They can occur because of malfunctioning machines, low-quality materials, human error, and poor quality control. For example, medicine could be contaminated due to unsanitary conditions at the production facility, or the wrong screw could have been added to a product that causes it to detach unexpectedly.
Failure to Warn Defects
A failure to warn defect, marketing defect, or labeling defect arises when companies fail to provide consumers with proper warning labels and instructions, posing an unreasonable risk of harm to them. For example, a product may fail to include information about a common allergen as one of its ingredients or the potential side effects of a medicine.
Using these legal theories and others, a product liability lawyer may be able to pursue compensation against anyone involved in the stream of commerce related to the production, delivery, or sale of the defective product, including:
- Designers
- Manufacturers
- Distributors
- Leasers
- Wholesalers
- Retailers
How Long Do I Have to File a Product Liability Claim in New Jersey?
The statute of limitations for filing a product liability lawsuit in New Jersey depends on the specific circumstances surrounding your case. The general statute of limitations is two years from the injury date or when you discovered the injury, whichever is later. However, New Jersey has a statute of repose that establishes an upper time limit for when you can file a product liability claim, which is ten years from the date the product was first sold, leased, or delivered by the manufacturer or retailer. So, even if you discovered the injury more than two years after the injury, you could not file a lawsuit if more than ten years have passed since the product was sold.
An experienced product liability lawyer can investigate your case and explain the filing deadline that applies to your case. Failing to take prompt legal action could result in forfeiting your right to compensation.
Contact the Cherry Hill Product Liability Lawyer
Contact us online or call our office at (856) 429-1700 to schedule an appointment. Your first consultation is free of charge.
We handle all dangerous and defective product claims on a contingency basis. We won’t charge any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for your losses.
