What we handle
Manufacturers, distributors and sellers must make products that are reasonably safe for their intended and foreseeable uses. When a machine or product is defective and someone is hurt, they can be held responsible. Evan Goldberg won a $7 million jury verdict for a worker who lost his arm because of dangerous machinery. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Types of product defects
- Design defects: the product is unsafe as designed, for example a machine with no guard over moving parts.
- Manufacturing defects: something went wrong when the product was made.
- Failure to warn: missing or inadequate warnings and instructions.
Defective product cases we handle
- Industrial machine amputations and crush injuries
- Defective power tools and equipment
- Vehicle defects, including airbags, seat belts and tires
- Failure-to-warn and inadequate-instruction claims
- Defective ladders, scaffolds and safety harnesses
We work with engineering experts to prove the defect and the causal link. Keep the product. Don't repair it, throw it away or return it, because it is the most important evidence in your case.
We also handle workplace accidents, construction accidents and burn injuries. Watch Evan discuss product liability and negligence in manufacture.
Serving clients across Rockland County — see our Rockland County personal injury lawyer page.
FAQ
Generally three years from the injury. Some toxic-exposure cases run from discovery instead.
Often, yes. Workers' comp covers your employer, but you can usually sue the machine's manufacturer or seller separately.
Talk to Evan about your case.
Free, confidential consultation. Home and hospital visits available.
More practice areas
Other cases we handle
Workplace Accidents
Workplace injuries in Spring Valley, Rockland County, and New York City — protecting injured workers' rights.
Car & Motor Vehicle Accidents
Auto, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle, and rideshare collisions.
Construction Accidents
NY Labor Law §240 and §241 scaffold, ladder, and site-injury claims.
Undocumented Worker Injuries
Immigration status does not matter. Undocumented workers have the same right to full compensation under New York Labor Law.
Slip, Trip & Fall
Snow and ice, broken stairs, defective sidewalks, and wet floors.
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Bedsores, falls, malnutrition, medication errors, physical and emotional abuse.