Product Liability

Product liability claims can be the result of negligence, strict liability or breach of warranty. The fault of a product liability claim can be applied to any party involved in any stage of the manufacturing of the product. This includes the component parts manufacturer, the manufacturer that assembles the product, the wholesaler and the retail storeowner who sold the product.

If a defective or unsafe product has harmed you or a loved one, you may be eligible to seek and recover compensation for your injuries. For more information or to speak with a Connecticut product liability attorney about a potential case, contact The Berkowitz Law Firm today.

Types of Product Defects

In order to bring a product liability claim against a product manufacturer, one must be able to prove the product is defective. If you believe that a product has harmed you, it is important to keep all the components of the product, as they will be used as evidence in your case.

There are three main types of product defects. These include:

Design defects — this type of defect is inherent in the actual design of the item
Manufacturing defects—these defects occur during the manufacturing or construction of the product, even though the actual design is safe
Marketing defects — these types of defects refer to poor instructions, labeling and packaging errors or a failure to warn consumers of certain dangers associated with the product

Defective Products

Any number of products can be harmful if they are not designed, manufactured or marketed correctly. The following is a short list of some of the products that have been recalled due to product defects:

Prescription and non-prescription drugs
Medical devices such as hip implants and cryotherapy devices
Motor vehicle parts, including faulty tires and brakes
Children’s toys that include dangerous levels of lead or other toxins
Safety equipment such as fire alarms and smoke detectors

Product Liability Lawsuits

Manufacturing companies have a responsibility to protect consumers from potential hazards. When something goes wrong, they can be held liable for any damages caused by their products. When a person is exposed to a dangerous product, he or she may suffer serious injuries such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, blindness, disfigurement, chronic pain, permanent disability and even wrongful death.

Contact a Connecticut Product Liability Lawyer

If you have been injured by a defective product and believe you have a claim, contact a Connecticut product liability lawyer at The Berkowitz Law Firm today. We can be reached at (866) 314-9352 or send us an email and we will respond quickly.

Stamford, CT Office

1010 Washington Blvd.
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Stamford, Connecticut 06901

Phone: 866-314-9352
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Danbury, CT Office

57 North Street Suite 206
Danbury, Connecticut 06810-5627

Phone: 203-730-1100

Bridgeport, CT Office

855 Main Street
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604

Phone: 203-331-1940

$9,000,000.00 medical malpractice recovery against an obstetrician and a hospital whose failure to timely deliver the infant plaintiff, despite signs of fetal distress, left her severely brain damaged.
$6,100,000.00 settlement against a hospital and two physicians on behalf of a client who sustained permanent paralysis following the administration of anesthesia and prior to undergoing an anterior cervical discectomy.
$4,750,000.00 medical malpractice award on behalf of a child who sustained brain damage as a result of a hospital's negligent airway management.
$4,000,000.00 medical malpractice verdict against a gynecologist who caused the plaintiff to undergo a hysterectomy following a negligent surgical procedure and destroyed her ability to bear children.
$3,000,000.00 medical malpractice recovery against an anesthesiologist whose negligent administration of spinal anesthesia left an infant plaintiff profoundly brain damaged.
$3,000,000.00 medical malpractice settlement on behalf of a brain damaged newborn against a hospital as a result of the hospital's failure to timely deliver said newborn despite signs and symptoms of fetal distress.
$2,600,000.00 wrongful death verdict against a family practitioner and a urologist whose failure to timely diagnose prostate cancer led to the plaintiff's death.
$2,500,000.00 settlement against a radiologist for his failure to timely diagnose the plaintiff's spinal tumor which progressed to metastatic late stage cancer.
$2,450,000.00 total award against a hospital for its failure to properly restrain a hospital psychiatric patient who jumped out of a hospital window and fell three stories sustaining a permanent brain injury.
$2,300,000.00 medical malpractice settlement against a hospital following its failure to diagnose a bacterial infection causing a child to go into respiratory arrest and without oxygen for 20 minutes leading to the child's brain damage.

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