New Hartford Product Liability Lawyer

Were you injured by a dangerous or defective product in New Hartford, CT?

At Brown Paindiris & Scott, LLP, we are dedicated product liability representation grounded in decades of plaintiff-side trial work.

If a product injured you, whether it was later recalled or not, the company that made and sold it may owe you compensation for what you have been through. You might be dealing with medical bills, time away from work, and a manufacturer that denies responsibility. Brown Paindiris & Scott, LLP has represented injured Connecticut residents since 1977. Our New Hartford, CT product liability lawyer can review how the product failed and pursue the companies responsible for your injury. Reach out to schedule a free consultation.

Product Liability Lawyer New Hartford, CT

A product liability claim lets a person injured by a defective product recover from the company that made or sold it. The claim does not depend on proving the company was careless. It depends on proving the product was defective and that the defect caused the injury.

An estimated 59,900 deaths in 2023 were related to consumer products, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Many more people are injured each year without a product ever being recalled, which is why a recall is never a requirement for a claim. Our product liability attorney in New Hartford, CT investigates every claim on its own facts, examining the product and the injury to determine whether a defect was responsible for the harm.

Types of Product Liability Cases We Handle in New Hartford

Dangerous products cause injuries across every part of daily life, and a claim can arise whether or not the product was ever recalled. Our product liability lawyer in New Hartford handles the matters described below.

• Defective vehicles and auto parts. Faulty airbags, brakes, tires, and fuel systems cause serious crashes and injuries. When a safety-related defect is involved, a recall can support the claim, but a vehicle does not have to be recalled for us to pursue the manufacturer.

• Dangerous medical devices and drugs. Implants, surgical hardware, and medications can cause lasting harm, and these matters frequently involve defective products distributed to many patients. Contaminated products such as artificial tears show how far a hazard can spread.

• Household goods and appliances. Space heaters, batteries, kitchen appliances, and power tools can cause fires, burns, and lacerations when they are poorly designed or built. We examine whether the product met the safety standards that applied to it.

• Children’s products and toys. Cribs, car seats, and toys with small parts or hazardous materials pose particular dangers to young children, and we pursue claims for the families affected.

• Industrial and workplace equipment. Machinery and tools that fail on the job can cause catastrophic injury, and a claim against the maker may proceed alongside a workers’ compensation claim.

• Contaminated food and cosmetics. Food, supplements, and personal care products that are contaminated or mislabeled can cause serious illness, and the FDA safety alerts list records many of these hazards. When large numbers of people are harmed, our product liability attorney in New Hartford can pursue mass tort claims on their behalf.

• Products that were recalled. A recall can be strong evidence that a product was defective, and we use the CPSC recall list and the data behind it to help prove the claim.

• Products that should have been recalled. When a company delays or avoids a recall despite knowing of a danger, that failure to act can strengthen a claim and expose the company to greater responsibility.

Why Choose Brown Paindiris & Scott, LLP as my Product Liability Lawyer in New Hartford, CT?

Product and Class Action Litigation Experience

Bruce E. Newman has devoted much of a career of more than thirty years to product liability and class action litigation, serving as plaintiff’s class counsel and liaison counsel in coordinated proceedings. He is licensed to practice in Connecticut, New York, and California, and ranks among the top one percent of attorneys nationally per the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. He completed his law degree at Albany Law School.

Stephen P. Sobin handles product liability and serious injury cases and has secured verdicts for plaintiffs and defendants, experience that informs his read on how a claim should be valued. Since 2021 his settlements total more than twenty million dollars, and Super Lawyers has named him a Rising Star across those years.

Evidence Work Built for Product Cases

Proving a product case takes more than pointing to a problem, so we build each claim on documented evidence. We obtain the manufacturer’s records, preserve the product, and consult engineering and medical professionals to connect the defect to your injury. Our attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for injured clients, which is the preparation you should expect from a personal injury lawyer in New Hartford, CT. The consultation is free.

What Is Important to Understand About a Product Liability Case?

Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Product Liability Cases

Liability in a product case can reach any company in the chain that put the product into commerce, from the manufacturer that built it to the distributor that moved it and the retailer that sold it. A claim can rest on a design defect, a manufacturing defect, or a failure to warn of a known risk. The central question is whether the product was unreasonably dangerous when it left the defendant’s control, and more than one company may share the blame.

Connecticut uses a modified comparative negligence rule. Your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault, and your recovery is barred only when your share of the fault is greater than the combined fault of the defendants.

Connecticut law separates recoverable damages into two groups. Economic damages repay losses that have a clear dollar value. Noneconomic damages compensate for losses that do not. Compensation may include the following:

• Past and future medical expenses connected to the injury

• Lost income and any lasting reduction in earning capacity

• Physical pain and the emotional effects of the injury

• Permanent disability, scarring, or disfigurement

• The losses a family suffers when a product causes a death

What Are Important Aspects of a Product Liability Case?

A few features guide how we handle these claims from the start.

• The product is the central evidence. We act to secure the item before it is repaired, returned, or discarded, because it often holds the proof of the defect. A recall, where one exists, adds to that proof but does not replace it.

• Early investigation matters. As with other serious injuries from negligence, the proof is strongest when the product and records are gathered early, before memories fade.

• A deadline governs the claim. Under Connecticut law, a product liability action generally must be brought within three years of when the injury was discovered or reasonably should have been discovered.

What Is the Product Liability Case Timeline?

A product liability claim develops in stages, and the early work focuses on the product and the injury it caused.

• Investigation. We preserve the product, gather medical and purchase records, and identify every company that may be responsible.

• Review and analysis. Engineering and medical consultants determine how the product failed and the injuries it produced.

• Filing. The complaint is filed, the defendants respond, and the court sets a schedule for the case.

• Discovery. The parties exchange records and take depositions, the stage that usually takes the longest.

• Resolution. Many claims settle or join coordinated litigation, and we prepare each case as though it will be tried.

A contested product liability claim in Connecticut generally takes two to three years, and longer when the product is part of national litigation.

What Should You Bring to Your Product Liability Consultation?

The more you can document about the product and your injury, the more our New Hartford product liability attorney can tell you at the first meeting.

• Bring the product and its packaging, or photographs if it cannot be moved.

• Bring your medical records and the bills connected to the injury.

• Bring receipts or records showing when and where you bought the item.

• Bring any recall notice or warning you received about the product.

• Write down how the product failed and how your injury happened.

At the consultation, our product liability attorney in New Hartford will review the product and the injury, explain what evidence we need to preserve, and give you an early assessment of who may be responsible.

Reach Out to Brown Paindiris & Scott, LLP to Schedule a Consultation

A serious injury from a defective product can change your health and your finances at once, and you do not have to face it alone. Brown Paindiris & Scott, LLP offers a free consultation to review your claim, and we will explain our fee arrangement before you commit to anything. Our New Hartford product liability lawyer welcomes new inquiries throughout the week, and our telephones are answered at any hour. Contact us to schedule your consultation.