Practice Overview

Defective Machinery & Products

New Jersey Defective Products Attorney

Companies have a responsibility to make and sell safe products. There should generally be a warning of any possible hazards inherent in a product's design. It is possible that a product has a safe design but is manufactured improperly and causes injury.

There is a large and complex body of case law dealing with the legal issues involved in a case concerning defective products.  Some of these issues involve whether a product is in compliance with the governing federal regulations, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) or other industry wide standards.  The doctrine of Pre-Emption, which determines when federal law will supercede state law, may determine how and whether a state lawsuit can be brought.  The concepts of risk/utility, meaning that the benefit of a product may outweigh its dangers (i.e., a kitchen knife), and the availability of alternative reasonable designs are also issues that must be understood and developed in a product defect, or product liability case.

People who are seriously injured and families who suffer a wrongful death due to a defective product need an experienced attorney to properly handle these cases and help you obtain compensation.  The Law Offices of Shelley L. Stangler, P.C. is experienced in representing clients in complex product liability cases.

Choose a Law Firm with Experience and Resources

Defective products cases, sometimes known as "product liability cases," often involve mounting lawsuits against large companies. Our law firm has experience with such large-scale cases and has the resources to cover the considerable costs involved. We do not expect clients to pay any of the costs; we work on contingency in personal injury cases, meaning that we charge clients nothing until we win them compensation.

Shelley Stangler has more than 23 years of experience.  If a case cannot be settled for adequate compensation, she will take your case to court.  She can help with a wide range of dangerous product matters, including:

• Industrial equipment
• Machinery
• Conveyor belts / guards / nip point
• Seat belts
• Seat defects
• Vehicle crashworthiness, rollovers, side impact
• Air bags

Ms. Stangler and her staff always treat clients with compassion and respect. We are a client-centered firm, carefully guiding clients through developments in their lawsuits and always remaining responsive to their concerns.

Contact Us

Please contact us  for a free initial consultation, either during the day or in the evening, with our defective product attorney. If you cannot make it to our Springfield, New Jersey New York City law offices, or our location in Jersey City, our lawyers and staff can come to your home or hospital.  We have a staff member who speaks Spanish.

We help people throughout Jersey City, Springfield, Union, The Oranges, Westfield, Rahway, Linden, Bergen county, Morris county, Hudson county, Essex County, Monmouth county, Summit, Millburn, Chadham, Hillside, Cranford, Scotch Plains, Livingston, Middlesex County, Union County and other areas of New Jersey. For more information about defective product law, please visit our Product Liability Information Center.