Verdicts & Settlements

A worker damaged his spinal cord and became unable to walk without a walker or other device when he fell while washing windows at a building because of a defective device used to prevent or stop his fall. As a result of our efforts, our client received an award in the millions of dollars.

After an appeal and trial on liability, Trief & Olk was able to obtain a multimillion dollar recovery for a worker injured while working at a factory on a machine when an employee of the factory removed a guard on the machine and he was directed to continue to work on the unguarded machine.

Our client obtained a seven figure settlement after suffering the loss of four fingers on his hand when his hand became trapped in the rollers of a rubber mill machine. His injury occurred because the machine lacked a standard safety device, which we were able to show was contrary to industry recommendations.

Our client was the owner of an Italian grocery that made fresh pasta. The pasta-making machine was designed to automatically shut off when the lid was opened. However, when the grocery owner opened the lid to add ingredients, the machine did not shut off, but instead did such severe damage that he lost the hand. The manufacturer was in Italy with no United States offices or employees. We were again able to achieve a seven-figure settlement for this client by locating the distributor and proving that the machine had malfunctioned.

New York Product Liability Attorneys

Manhattan - New York City - New Jersey

Products Liability

Through the years, the law firm of Trief & Olk has recovered many millions of dollars on behalf of people who have sustained tragic or life-altering injuries caused by unsafe or defective products, or unsafe working conditions.

Products liability cases are very complex and require a sophisticated level of expertise. The complexities of these kinds of cases involve many factors, including:

  • The intensive use of expert witnesses, involving an extensive investment of time and money
  • A many-layered tier of defendants, which often includes the product manufacturer, the makers of any component parts, the distributor, the maintenance company and the dealership or retail outlet where the product was sold.
  • Understanding how to handle the discovery process in other states and in foreign countries, since most goods are manufactured or assembled outside New York and New Jersey and many times outside the U.S.
  • Knowing which courts to file claims in, whether state or federal, and having experience with the forms, processes and procedures of each.

These are just a few examples of why hiring experienced products liability attorneys is so important.

Trief & Olk has successfully represented numerous clients in a broad range of products liability cases including:

  • A worker damaged his spinal cord and became unable to walk without a walker or other device when he fell while washing windows at a building because of a defective device used to prevent or stop his fall. As a result of our efforts, our client received an award in the millions of dollars.
  • After an appeal and trial on liability, Trief & Olk was able to obtain a multimillion dollar recovery for a worker injured while working at a factory on a machine when an employee of the factory removed a guard on the machine and he was directed to continue to work on the unguarded machine.
  • Our client obtained a seven figure settlement after suffering the loss of four fingers on his hand when his hand became trapped in the rollers of a rubber mill machine. His injury occurred because the machine lacked a standard safety device, which we were able to show was contrary to industry recommendations.
  • Another products liability client was the owner of an Italian grocery that made fresh pasta. The pasta-making machine was designed to automatically shut off when the lid was opened. However, when the grocery owner opened the lid to add ingredients, the machine did not shut off, but instead did such severe damage that he lost the hand. The manufacturer was in Italy with no United States offices or employees. We were again able to achieve a seven-figure settlement for this client by locating the distributor and proving that the machine had malfunctioned.

If you have been injured by an unsafe or defective product, we may be able to help you recover damages. Please feel free to call or e-mail our New York/New Jersey Products Liability lawyers with your questions or to discuss your case. If your situation involves an Elevator Injury or an Injury Caused by Machinery or Equipment in the Workplace, please click on our special pages for these areas.

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