Warm weather encourages use of products like grills, pool equipment, bicycles, scooters, and outdoor furniture. Defects in these products can cause serious injuries including burns, fractures, electrical shocks, or lacerations.
Types of Product Defects
- Design Defects: These occur when the product’s design inherently poses risks. For example, a grill with poor insulation that causes burns.
- Manufacturing Defects: Errors during production that create unsafe conditions, such as faulty wiring in electric fans.
- Marketing Defects (Failure to Warn): Lack of proper safety instructions or warnings about product risks.
Common Summer Product Injury Examples
- Grill explosions or fires caused by fuel leaks or design flaws.
- Electric scooter accidents due to defective brakes or throttles.
- Pool toys that deflate or break unexpectedly, causing drowning or injuries.
- Lawn mowers or power tools with unsafe safety guards.
Legal Considerations for Product Liability Claims
Victims must prove the product was defective when it left the manufacturer, that the defect caused the injury, and that the product was being used as intended. Documentation and preservation of the product and packaging are critical.
How Sullivan Papain Assists Injured Consumers
Our defective product lawyers investigate injuries related to summer products, analyzing recalls, manufacturing processes, and expert evaluations. We represent clients in holding manufacturers, distributors, and retailers accountable, fighting to secure compensation for medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitation, and ongoing care.
About the Firm
As a full-service personal injury firm, Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. specializes in all areas of personal injury. Our dedicated litigation support teams diligently and vigorously represent clients, including matters related to 9/11-related illness, personal injury, car accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, and firefighter law, across New York City, Long Island, Nassau, and Suffolk counties, as well as New Jersey.
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