We buy and use products every day to make our daily lives easier. We rarely consider the possibility of those products causing injury to ourselves or our loved ones. Instead, we trust that manufacturers will create their products to be safe when they’re used correctly. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case.

At Carner & DeVita, our experienced Smithtown defective product lawyers have seen the effects of harmful products firsthand. For over 60 years, we have helped members of the local community get the compensation they deserve after an injury. Manufacturers have teams of attorneys protecting them from being held liable for their mistakes. The good news is, our attorneys know what it takes to help you get justice for your injuries.

New York State has strict laws that hold manufacturers accountable for practically any injury their product causes. There are some exceptions, but consumers have a right to compensation for their injuries — even if the manufacturer didn’t know about the defect.

Just about any category of product, such as medicines, tools, cars and more, can be defective. If you’ve been injured by a product that malfunctioned or otherwise didn’t operate properly, our Smithtown defective product lawyers can help. Call us at (631) 543-7070 or contact us online for a free, no-obligation consultation today.

The Most Common Types of Defective Product Cases

Products can malfunction or otherwise be defective for any number of reasons. However, most defective product cases stem from just a few issues, including:

  • Failure to warn: A variety of products are inherently dangerous, from toys with small parts to medicines with serious side effects. Though manufacturers usually can’t avoid these issues, the product packaging must include warnings that the product can be dangerous.
  • Defective manufacturing: If the product fails to operate or perform as it’s intended, the manufacturer can be held liable for any injuries caused by the product.
  • Defective design: Similarly, if the product is designed in such a way that injury couldn’t be easily avoided, no matter the user, the manufacturer can be held liable.

Compensation You May Be Eligible For After a Defective Product Injury in Smithtown

If you’ve been injured by a defective product, you may be eligible for two different types of compensation, or damages, available to you. The first is economic. This includes the monetary losses you suffered due to your injury. For example, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages due to missing work, the money you spent on the product, and more.

The second type of compensation is noneconomic. These damages are a bit more subjective since you won’t have receipts and other evidence to show your non-monetary losses. As such, your Smithtown defective product lawyer will evaluate our case and work with experts to show how much you’re owed for pain and suffering, mental anguish and more.

In rare instances, you may also be eligible for punitive damages. These are awarded when the defendant’s actions “amount to willful or wanton negligence,” are reckless, or involve “a conscious disregard of the rights of others or conduct so reckless as to amount to such disregard.” These standards are incredibly high, and therefore punitive damages are rarely awarded.

Talk to a Smithtown Defective Product Lawyer Today

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, you have legal rights. Carner & DeVita has helped injury victims get the compensation they deserve for over 60 years. Our experienced Smithtown defective product lawyers can help you find justice for your injuries by seeking compensation from the manufacturer.

Give us a call at (631) 543-7070 or contact us online for a free, no-obligation consultation today.

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