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The experienced attorneys at Koenigsberg & Associates will listen to your needs, organize the facts, evidence, and details of your case, and aggressively pursue legal action until you get the compensation that you deserve:
- Medical Treatment
- Lost Wages
- Pain & Suffering
Common types of defective product cases
From kitchen appliances to industrial machinery, we hold manufacturers, distributors, and retailers accountable under New York's strict liability rules.
Defective auto parts
Failed airbags, defective tires, faulty seatbelts, and brake failures that cause or worsen crash injuries.
Defective medical devices
Hip and knee implants, surgical mesh, IVC filters, and pacemakers that fail or cause permanent injury.
Dangerous consumer appliances
Stoves, space heaters, lithium-ion batteries, and small appliances that ignite fires or explode.
Unsafe children's products
Defective car seats, cribs, toys, baby formula, and strollers that injure infants and children.
Industrial & construction equipment
Power tools, ladders, forklifts, and machinery missing guards, kill switches, and adequate warnings.
Defective e-bikes & micromobility devices
Lithium battery fires from defective e-bike and e-scooter batteries — a growing problem in New York City.
Defective household furniture
Tip-over hazards, structural failures, and dangerous design defects in dressers and shelving.
Failure-to-warn cases
Products with foreseeable risks the manufacturer failed to disclose through adequate labeling and instructions.
Recalled products
Cases involving products that were ultimately recalled — recalls are powerful evidence but rarely settle a case on their own.
Common defective product injuries
Defective products can cause everything from minor injuries to catastrophic, life-changing harm.
Severe burns
Burns from lithium battery fires, exploding appliances, defective heaters, and product malfunctions.
Traumatic brain injuries
TBIs from failed airbags, defective helmets, and product malfunctions in motor vehicles and machinery.
Amputations
Loss of fingers, hands, or limbs from defective power tools, industrial equipment, and unguarded machinery.
Crush injuries
Tip-over furniture, collapsing ladders, and machinery failures causing crush injuries to children and adults.
Internal injuries from medical devices
Organ damage, perforations, and adhesions from defective implants, mesh, and IVC filters.
Toxic exposure injuries
Cancer, organ damage, and respiratory injuries from defective consumer products containing dangerous chemicals.
Eye injuries & blindness
Chemical burns, flying debris, and explosions causing permanent vision damage.
Electrocution & shock injuries
Cardiac arrest, burns, and nerve damage from defective wiring, appliances, and tools.
Wrongful death
When a defective product causes death, surviving family can recover under New York's wrongful death statute and survival action.
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What is product liability under New York law?
Product liability is the area of law that holds manufacturers, distributors, and sellers responsible when a defective product injures someone. New York recognizes three main theories — manufacturing defect, design defect, and failure to warn — and strict liability often applies, meaning we do not have to prove the company was careless, only that the product was defective and caused the injury.
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Do I have to prove the manufacturer was negligent?
Not necessarily. Under strict products liability in New York, you can recover by showing that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer and that the defect caused your injury — even without proving negligence. Negligence and breach of warranty are alternative theories we may also pursue depending on the facts.
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What kinds of defects can support a claim?
Manufacturing defects occur when a product departs from its intended design (a flaw on one specific unit). Design defects exist when the product's overall design is unreasonably dangerous. Failure-to-warn defects arise when foreseeable risks are not adequately disclosed. Many cases involve more than one theory.
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Can I bring a claim if I bought the product used or it was given to me?
Often, yes. Strict products liability does not generally require that you be the original purchaser — it focuses on whether you were a foreseeable user. We carefully review how the product was obtained, used, and maintained to identify and defeat any defenses based on alteration or misuse.
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How long do I have to file a defective product claim in New York?
The general statute of limitations for personal injury from a defective product is three years from the date of injury. For wrongful death, the limit is two years from the date of death. Some claims have different rules — for example, certain medical devices and toxic exposures — so contact a lawyer promptly to confirm your specific deadlines.
Offices across NYC
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Brooklyn Midwood
1213 Avenue U
Brooklyn, NY 11229
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Brooklyn Flatbush
282 Flatbush Ave, Suite 2
Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Queens
80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 5001
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
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The Bronx
225B East 149th Street
Bronx, NY 10451