Products Liability Defense

Accomplished Products Liability Defense Attorneys

A bad result in a products liability claim can lead to millions of dollars in losses for the insurance company and to a permanently tarnished reputation for the manufacturer.

The products liability defense lawyers of O’Connor, McGuinness, Conte, Doyle and Oleson have the knowledge, skill and passion to aggressively defend clients facing products liability claims, including large, complex cases involving many defendants.

We have successfully represented clients in cases involving:

• Firearms
• Ladders
• Batteries
• Recreational vehicles
• Subway car components
• Escalators and elevators
• Performance-enhancing drugs
• Herbal supplements
• Surgical instruments
• Medical equipment

Plaintiffs must prove that a product caused a serious injury because it was made unsafe by design defects, manufacturing defects or marketing defects, such as mislabeling or false advertising.

A Case of Mistaken Identity

Our products liability defense attorneys take nothing for granted. We start by finding the answer to the simple question: Did our product cause harm to the plaintiff?

We have won numerous cases by proving that the product that caused injury was not made by our client. In the case of a failed surgical instrument, for example, microscopic examination revealed that the instrument in question was made by another company.

The use of experts and specialists in various fields is extremely important to success in products liability defense. We have a network of respected experts who can provide compelling testimony at trial.

Defending Against the Shotgun Approach

Plaintiffs’ attorneys often take a shotgun approach to product liability claims, suing everyone in the manufacturing chain from the manufacturer to the retailer. We perform a chain of manufacturing analysis to show that our clients could have had no influence on the outcome of the situation.

To consult with our products liability defense attorneys, please contact O’Connor, McGuinness, Conte, Doyle and Oleson at our main office in White Plains, New York. We also maintain offices in Manhattan and Poughkeepsie for our clients’ convenience.