New Haven Products Liability Lawyers

When purchasing a product, one should not suffer injury or damage from reasonable use of the product. The law provides protection to product purchasers in that they can expect not to suffer injury or property damage when using the product in a reasonable fashion for its intended purpose.

Located in North Haven, Connecticut, a products liability lawyer at our firm is ready to aggressively pursue your claim. At Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC, we pride ourselves on the level of personal attention our clients receive. We believe having an attorney who genuinely cares about your personal, ongoing success is of high importance throughout the negotiation and litigation process.

Why Hire Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC, For Your Defective Product Claim

Some of the Connecticut products liability attorneys at our firm have received AV Preeminent* or Distinguished* ratings from Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system. They are licensed to practice in all Connecticut state and federal courts, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court. We have successfully participated in many cases, resulting in multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements. Our New Haven injury lawyers are ready to take swift action on your behalf in the pursuit of your products liability claim.

What is a defective product?

Defective products can involve errors at many stages of the manufacturing and distribution process. Products with faulty design, errors in manufacturing or labels that fail to provide adequate warnings and instructions could all be considered faulty. These products can include:

• Faulty medical devices: We assist with product liability claims involving devices such as hip implants, knee implants, heart valves, defibrillators, and pacemakers.
• Injuries caused by defective pharmaceutical products: When you take a drug for your condition, you have a reasonable expectation that it is safe for you. However, some drugs have terrible and horrific side effects. We handle pharmaceutical drug cases, including but not limited to: Effexor, Celexa, Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac, Avandia and Yaz.
• Injuries involving power tools: The potential injuries that can result from power tool accidents can be extremely severe and often life-changing. Loss of fingers, toes or limbs, crush injuries, electrical burns and injuries from flying shrapnel are just the beginning of the harm that could come to a victim.
• Injuries involving stoves, washing machines and other household appliances: Injuries from household appliances, though less common, can be as severe as those from serious car accidents. Our firm investigates accidents to determine liability, which may involve manufacturers, retailers, and installers.

What compensation is available for a New Haven product liability claim?

After a defective product injures you or a loved one, you may be able to receive compensation for many aspects of that harm. This can include the following costs:

• Medical care: The full range of medical care from ambulance rides to emergency room treatment to physical therapy are massive costs. They add up quickly and can financially devastate you.
• Lost wages: It can be odd to think of lost wages as a cost, but not having income while healing from a serious injury is a major problem.
• Property damage: Property damage is not a minor issue for any recovery. The damage to your home or business after a defective product malfunctions can be extensive.
• Pain and suffering: The mental and physical anguish you suffer after any injury is difficult to quantify, but New Haven law allows for the pursuit of these damages.

The bottom line is that you deserve care, attention and financial help when you’re suffering from injuries that aren’t your fault.

How long do I have to file a defective product claim in Connecticut?

In Connecticut, you generally have three years to file a products liability lawsuit after the date of injury. In cases where a faulty product causes damage slowly – such as when a defective medication does cumulative damage to a person’s health over time – you would have three years from the time when you became aware or should have been aware of the harm it caused.

Who can be held liable for a defective product?

The companies making, distributing and selling products to consumers all have a part in ensuring that those products are safe for the public. As a result, you may be able to hold all of those parties responsible for the part they play in bringing a defective product to you. If you wonder who might be liable in your specific claim, an experienced products liability attorney can provide personalized guidance.

What are the three grounds for product liability?

In product liability, there are three categories of pursuable claims. They are:

• Design defects: A fundamental aspect of the product is dangerous in some way because the design includes some aspects that cause unintended injuries. Some products are inherently dangerous – ladders, cars, kitchen knives – but a design defect is one that is dangerous in a way that could be avoided.
• Manufacturing defects: Manufacturing defects are in the physical creation of a product. It could be an incorrect material, it could be factory contamination of food products, or it could be not following the design properly.
• Defects in marketing: Advertising, package labels, and in-the-box instructions are forms of marketing information. If these do not discourage improper use, lack clear instructions, or even advertise uses that the product is not intended for, then this counts as a marketing defect.

There is even a major potential for liability for not foreseeing an obvious misuse of a product and warning users against it or designing a way to discourage that usage. Our team researches these factors to find the best evidence for your case.

Contact Our New Haven Defective Product Lawyers

If you have sustained personal injury or if a loved one has been killed as the result of a defective product, contact our firm online or call 203-896-4631 to speak with a skilled member of our legal team for a free initial consultation. We are available for evening and weekend appointments in the interest of our clients.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.