Defective products are described as products that do not function as intended and cause serious injuries as a result. These products may be a part for your car, a toy for a child, prescription medicine, or a piece of heavy construction equipment.

However, New York defective products usually fit into three main category types. These are:

  1. Defective designs: This type includes all products that are defectively designed, rendering all products made in each batch dangerous. An example of this type of defective product may be a children's toy with an attached rope that poses a choking hazard.
  2. Manufacturing Errors: This type of New York defective product happens as the result of an error in the manufacturing of the product, even if the design is okay. An example of this type of defective product may be a set of car tires manufactured with the wrong type of rubber, which then makes them weak and susceptible to puncture.
  3. Marketing Errors: This last type of product, which occurs as a result of mis-advertising or marketing of a product, covers cases in which a product does not do the job it is intended for. An example of this type of product may include a prescription drug advertised to lower cholesterol, but it actually poses an increased risk of heart problems.


If you or a loved one has been injured or even killed by any of these three types of defective products, it is important that you contact a Manhattan defective product injury lawyer as soon as possible. An experienced attorney may be able to hold accountable those responsible for the defective product, helping you earn compensation after the accident.

Call the Manhattan defective product injury attorneys at Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine today for a free consultation about your case today. We will listen to your concerns, and may be able to give you advice on how to proceed. You can reach us toll free at (800) 734-9445.