Syracuse Product Liability Attorneys

Holding Manufacturers Accountable for Defective Products

Consumers have a right to expect that the products they buy and use are reasonably safe. When a defective or unreasonably dangerous product causes injury, the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer can be held legally responsible. Product liability claims are an important way to hold corporations accountable and protect the public from future harm.

Cherundolo Law Firm, PLLC handles product liability cases involving a wide range of defective products.

Types of Product Defects

• Design defects — the product is inherently unsafe because of how it was designed
• Manufacturing defects — an error during production makes an otherwise safe product dangerous
• Marketing defects (failure to warn) — the manufacturer failed to provide adequate warnings or instructions about known risks

Products That Commonly Cause Injury

• Motor vehicles and vehicle components (airbags, tires, seatbelts, fuel systems)
• Industrial and construction equipment
• Household appliances
• Power tools
• Children's toys and products
• Medical devices and implants
• Prescription drugs
• Recreational equipment
• Electrical products and batteries

Examples of Product Liability Work

Our firm has handled product liability actions that include:

• Claims against vehicle manufacturers following crashes that caused traumatic brain injury
• Actions against SUV manufacturers in cases involving personal injury and wrongful death
• Claims against truck manufacturers after occupants sustained paralyzing injuries
• Product liability actions involving snow plow and other industrial equipment
• Cases against airplane manufacturers following crashes resulting in severe burns and death

Why Product Liability Cases Are Complex

Manufacturers and their insurers aggressively defend product liability claims. These cases often require engineering experts, reconstruction of the accident, analysis of industry standards, and in many cases discovery of internal corporate documents. Our firm has the resources and experience to handle this type of complex litigation.