Consumer Product Liability

NEW JERSEY CONSUMER PRODUCT LIABILITY LAWYER

Products are put into the market each year which could present a danger to consumers who expect these products to be safe and live up to the assurances of the manufacturers and distributors. While there are consumer protection laws in New Jersey and elsewhere, oftentimes these laws are not enough to prevent companies from poorly designing products or making mistakes during the manufacturing process.

At the Law Offices of Jason Turchin, we see too many cases of victims hurt or killed by defective or dangerous products. If you or a family member was injured by a product failure, or a faulty or defective product, contact an experienced product liability attorney at our law firm to see if you may qualify for compensation for your injuries. As Newark product liability lawyers, we can handle product defect lawsuits throughout all New Jersey state and federal courts. Call us at (800) 337-7755 for a free consultation or chat with us today. We waive all fees and costs if there is no settlement or verdict.

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HOW DO I KNOW IF I QUALIFY FOR A PRODUCT LIABILITY LAWSUIT?

Our product defect lawyers evaluate each case to see whether we believe you might be entitled to compensation for your injury or the wrongful death of a loved one. Each case is different and some cases have certain elements we need to prove to be able to bring a claim. Generally, if you used or took a product as intended and got hurt, you may have a case. There are other factors we might look at, including how long ago you were hurt or when you discovered that the product might be defective.

WHAT COMPENSATION CAN I GET IF I WAS HURT BY A PRODUCT IN NEW JERSEY?

When you are hurt by a product, it is a bit different than a typical car accident or general personal injury claim. Those are fairly straight forward claims, like a car hit you from behind and you got hurt, then their insurance pays for your damages. A product liability lawsuit in New Jersey may involve very complex legal and factual issues, extensive discovery and battles against some of the largest corporations in the world. It may be important to have an experienced NJ product liability lawyer who can fight these companies to get you the compensation you deserve. So what can you get?

Pain and suffering – This is the money you may collect to help make things right. It’s the emotional damage, embarrassment, pain, loss, and discomfort you might go through for your own injuries or the loss of a parent, spouse or child.

Medical expenses – Our goal is to get all of your medical bills paid for and behind you, and also consider any future medical expenses you might incur. Sometimes a plastic surgeon, orthopedist, or other medical professional can give us estimates of what medical expenses you might incur in the future. This can be helpful to insurance companies or defendants in determining how much your case might be worth.

Lost wages and earning capacity – If you lost work to treat your injuries, you might be able to get the at fault company in the product liability lawsuit to reimburse you for that lost time. If your injuries require you to take a lower paying job or render you unable to work fully or at all, you may also be entitled to money to compensate you for your loss of earning ability or capacity.

Funeral expenses – If a loved one died because of a consumer product failure, you may be entitled to reimbursement for funeral expenses.

Other damages – If you had any other damages or expenses, you may also be able to make a claim for them, like property damage or punitive damages to punish a grossly negligent or malicious company for willfully hurting people.

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COMMON CONSUMER PRODUCT LAWSUITS AND CLAIMS

Pressure Cooker Explosions and Burns. Our pressure cooker lawyers have filed numerous pressure cooker lawsuits around the United States. Electric pressure cooker explosions are more common as several companies continue to market these product. Our team of lawyers and experts were able to identify numerous alleged defects in various electric pressure cookers. If your pressure cooker lid exploded off while in use or after you thought you released all of the steam, you may be entitled to significant compensation if you were burned.

Electric Sauna Blanket Burns. There have been numerous complaints about injury from an electric sauna blanket. Customers posted pictures on Amazon showing melted areas of the sauna blankets from electrical overheating or incomplete electrical circuits. The failure to have an adequate shut off, to properly control the temperature, or defects in the design or manufacture of these products could be causing serious burns and other injuries to customers. If you were hurt while using an electric sauna blanket, you could be entitled to money for your injuries.

Magic Bullet Burns. Numerous customers report burn injuries after hot liquid sprayed out of their Magic Bullet. There could be issues with the product which are causing the liquid to spray out. If you were hurt while using a Magic Bullet, save the product and call a product liability lawyer in NJ.

Defective Knives. Our office represented a man who had a switchblade which had a safety. The safety failed and the knife sliced his hand. If you had a similar issue, you could be entitled to compensation.

Defective Power Washer. Our product liability lawyers handled a case for a customer injured while using her power washer when water shot out of a pin hole in the hose which caused a hole in part of her hand. If you had a similar injury, you could be entitled to compensation.

Defective Stroller. A child’s finger was partially sliced off when the stroller closed on the child’s hand while the child was still in the stroller. We were able to resolve the case for this child. If your child was hurt by ordinary use of a stroller, your child may have a claim for personal injury.

Faulty Toy Injuries. Children’s toys are supposed to be safe. If your child was hurt from a toy, the child may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering or more. We resolved a case for a child, for example, after the toy car fell apart when the child got in it.

Pool Suction Drowning. If your child died because of a pool suction, you may have a wrongful death claim for negligence or product liability against the pool company, property owner and suction manufacturer. There have been numerous reported deaths involving pool suctions, and proper warnings and design may be necessary to prevent a pool drowning death.

RECENT PRODUCT LIABILITY RECALLS OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports recalls to the public for products which may be defective or dangerous. Consumers can also file complaints with the CPSC. If enough people file complaints, sometimes the CPSC will open up an investigation into the product and force a recall if the company does not choose to do so voluntarily.

Ravin Crossbows announced a Recall of White Arrow Nocks due to risk of injury after nearly two dozen incidents with serious injuries were reported – These products were sold at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods stores and other stores nationwide from October 2016 through November 2017. At least 51 reports of finger injuries were reported while nocking or re-nocking the white nocks.

True Living Sling Loungers were recalled due to Amputation, Laceration, and Pinching Hazards. These were manufactured by Shanghai Worth Garden Products and sold at Dollar General Stores. About 155,000 were recalled. Look at the product receipt for UPC number 430001047344 to see if your product was part of the recall. If you had an amputation or laceration from a sling lounger, you may be entitled to significant compensation.

Dehumidifier Burn Injury Claims – Nearly 2 million dehumidifiers sold under the brands AeonAir, Amana, ArcticAire (Danby), Classic (Danby / Home Hardware Stores), Commercial Cool, Danby, Danby Designer, Danby Premiere, De’Longhi, Edgestar, Friedrich, Generations (Danby), Haier, Honeywell (JMATEK / AirTek), Idylis, Ivation, perfect aire, SuperClima, Whirlpool, and Whynter were recalled because of defects which could lead to fires causing burn, fire, smoke or other damage and even wrongful death. According to the recall, the manufacturer New Widetech is aware of at least 107 incidents of the recalled dehumidifiers overheating and/or catching fire, resulting in about $17 million in property damage.

Generac Portable Generator Amputation and Finger Crush Injuries – A nationwide recall was issued because an unlocked handle can pinch consumers’ fingers against the generator frame when the generator is moved, posing finger amputation and crushing hazards. The company received numerous complaints of amputations from the product.

SOWTECH Espresso Machines with Glass Carafe Breaking – Numerous reports were made by consumers who were injured by the glass carafe breaking resulting in five burn injuries. Over 20,000 units were recalled.

UPPAbaby adapters with Rumbleseats Child Fall Danger – Over 100 reports were made of children falling out of UPPAbaby adapters, leading to numerous child injuries. If your child was hurt, you may be entitled to compensation.

Joy/JM-branded My Little Steamer® and My Little Steamer® Go Mini Burn Injury Claims – Over 5,000,000 steamers were recalled following hundreds of complaints of steamer burns from hot water spraying or leaking from the steamers.

Folding Chair Collapse Injuries – Several wooden folding chairs sold at TJ Maxx and Marshalls were recalled for fall injuries. CPSC noted that the companies received at least 18 reports of the recalled chairs breaking or collapsing, including 15 reports of falls that resulted in back and neck injuries and lacerations.

Lithium Ion Battery Fires – There have been numerous recalls over the years of products exploding or catching fire leading to serious burn injuries. If you were hurt because of a battery fire, you could be entitled to money to compensate you for your injuries.
Greenworks and Powerworks Pressure Washer Gun Break Injury – According to the CPSC, the spray gun connector can break, causing the hose and/or parts of the connector to become dislodged during use, posing an impact injury hazard to the user. Numerous serious injuries were reported, including broken bones and eye injury.

Crock-Pot® 6-Quart Express Crock Multi-Cookers – The recall notice says that the recalled Crock-Pot multi-cooker can pressurize when the lid is not fully locked which can cause the lid to suddenly detach while the product is in use. However, our firm is co-lead counsel on the class action lawsuit filed against Sunbeam Products and knows of numerous other defects we believe we not addressed in the recall.

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT INJURY?

If you were hurt by a defective product, you could file a product liability lawsuit against several parties. While the store that sold you the dangerous product may be legally liable to pay for your injuries, you may also have a claim against the product manufacturer and any other person or company in the chain of commerce. That could be a product designer, distribution company, importer, and product manufacturer.

CHECKLIST IF YOU ARE HURT BY A DANGEROUS PRODUCT

1. Get medical treatment if you are injured.

2. Take photographs of any injuries.

3. Take photographs or video of any damage to property, like if a pressure cooker explodes contents all over the kitchen.

4. Take photographs of the product, packaging and any manual.

5. Do not return the product to the store or send it back to the manufacturer. They may want to test it, but that should be done under attorney supervision.

6. Do not give any statements to the company.

7. Preserve the product, packaging and any manual. Do not throw it or any broken parts away.

8. Speak with a product liability lawyer. A general practitioner and many general personal injury lawyers may not have significant product liability experience. If you choose one, make sure to consider their experience when making a decision to hire a product liability lawyer.

TYPES OF PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS

When someone is hurt by a dangerous product, they may be able to assert several different claims against a product manufacturer, distributor and others.

Manufacturing defects – When a company made a mistake during the manufacturing process and that mistake causes someone to get hurt or die, the company may be liable for all of the injured person’s damages and suffering. An example is where the company forgot to screw a piece together, or installed the wrong piece, or accidently left the product in a humid environment which caused it to be explosive.

Design defects – Many defective products have design defects which can cause a product to be dangerous. This could be using a locking pin on a pressure cooker which is too small, or a metal in a locking strike plate which is too flexible and can allow a pressure cooker to open up while it is pressurized.

Failure to warn – When a company knows of a danger and fails to warn the customer, the company can be liable for the customer’s injuries. Companies may have a duty to warn of not just known issues, but also dangers from foreseeable misuse of a product.

PRODUCTS LIABILITY ATTORNEYS SERVING NEW JERSEY

Our NJ product liability lawyer handles injury cases throughout the US. If you or a loved one had burns, broken bones, amputation, stroke, heart attack, or other serious injury caused by a defective product, you could be entitled to significant compensation. Call the product liability lawyers at the Law Offices of Jason Turchin today. Our team of product liability lawyers can help fight to get you the compensation you deserve from the companies who sold or made a defective product.