South Jersey Defective Machinery Lawyer

Seasoned South Jersey Defective Machinery Lawyer Pursues Full Compensation on Behalf of Workers Injured in Camden County, Burlington County, and Throughout NJ

Manufacturers are expected to ensure that the products they sell are free of defects that can injure users of their products. When a piece of machinery injures an innocent victim due to a defect, that injured person deserves to receive financial compensation for their injuries and losses. At Gelman Law, LLC, a South Jersey defective machinery lawyer can help you seek accountability and justice when you have been hurt by defective machinery.

Founding attorney David Gelman and his team utilize their extensive experience in the justice system to help you understand your rights and what to expect in your case. Although the legal process may seem complex and daunting, we work in the courts on a regular basis. Let us be your guide and advocate in pursuing a claim for a fair and full financial recovery. Every action our attorneys take in your case is done with your best interests at the forefront of our minds. We leave no stone unturned in winning the highest possible award for you under the circumstances of your case. With our firm, you will never feel pressured to accept a quick settlement that pays you less than the maximum compensation you need and deserve. 

Contact us today for a free initial case review to see how an experienced South Jersey defective machinery lawyer from our firm can help you to recover fair and full compensation for the injuries and losses you have suffered due to no fault of your own. 

Types of Machinery Defect Claims

Machinery can be deemed defective in one of three ways: design defects, manufacturing defects, and failure-to-warn:

• Design defect – In a machinery design defect claim, an injured person alleges that the specifications and design of the machinery are inherently unsafe for the machinery’s intended use and purpose. A design can be found inherently unsafe when there is another alternative feasible design that would eliminate or reduce the risk of injury posed by using the machine. A design defect affects all examples of a particular model of machinery that shares that design.
• Manufacturing defect – Machinery may be subject to a manufacturing defect when an error is made in the production or assembly of the machinery. Manufacturing defects can include the use of substandard materials or assembling the machinery in a way that does not conform to the design specifications. A manufacturing defect may only affect one example of a piece of machinery, or it may affect the whole production runs of a model of machinery. 
• Failure-to-warn – Also called a failure-to-instruct or an advertising/marketing defect, a failure-to-warn claim alleges that the machinery was sold by a manufacturer or retailer without appropriate instructions as to the machinery’s safe use, or warnings as to the risks of injury posed by the use of the machinery. If appropriate instructions or warnings could have reduced or eliminated the risk of injury, a manufacturer or retailer might be liable for injuries that do occur. 

In New Jersey, there is no need to prove that a defect was caused by a manufacturer’s or retailer’s or other party’s negligence or recklessness. The mere fact that machinery was defective and injured someone is sufficient to trigger liability. 

Common Injuries Caused by Defective Machinery

Machinery defects can cause a wide variety of injuries, including:

• Broken bones
• Soft tissue injuries, including sprains, strains, and tears
• Severe lacerations
• Crush injuries
• Neck, shoulder, and back injuries
• Spinal injuries and paralysis
• Burns
• Smoke inhalation injuries
• Eye and facial injuries
• Head injuries and traumatic brain injury
• Amputation

A South Jersey Defective Machinery Lawyer Will Pursue a Financial Recovery for You When You Were Hurt by Dangerous Equipment

At Gelman Law, LLC, South Jersey defective machinery lawyer David Gelman and his team believe that you should not have to suffer the financial consequences of injuries that were caused by defective machinery. Let our firm work to hold manufacturers and other liable parties accountable to compensate you for expenses and losses such as:

• Costs of medical treatment and physical rehabilitation of injuries, and long-term personal care of any disabilities that result from your injuries
• Lost wages or income if you take time from work to recover from your injuries
• Lost earning capacity due to permanent disabilities
• Physical pain
• Emotional trauma and distress
• Loss of quality of life due to disfigurement and/or disability

You may also be entitled to an award of punitive damages if the machinery’s manufacturer knew of the defect that injured you and failed to initiate a recall or continued to sell the product. 

Call a Dedicated South Jersey Defective Machinery Lawyer at Gelman Law, LLC for a Free Case Evaluation to Learn How We Can Help in Your Case

If you have been injured by a defective piece of machinery, a South Jersey defective machinery lawyer from Gelman Law, LLC can help. Call us or contact us online today for a free, no-obligation consultation to learn more about your rights and options for pursuing a legal claim for compensation against the manufacturer of the defective machinery that injured you and against other liable parties. 

Frequently Asked Questions about Defective Machinery in Camden County, Burlington County, and Throughout NJ