COSMETICS2018-08-16T21:36:12+00:00

COSMETICS

PRODUCT LIABILITY ATTORNEY

cosmetics product liability

Cosmetics Manufacturers have a duty to make sure their products are safe for consumers.  They can breach this duty when they create unsafe products or fail to warn consumers about dangers that may impact a portion of the population, such as known allergic reactions.  If you have been seriously injured by cosmetics, you need an experienced Cosmetics Product Liability Attorney at your side.

STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY

An injured party can sue both the seller and the manufacturer of cosmetics, depending on whether the injury was caused by a defective design, a defect or by improper labeling.  New York follows the “strict product liability” standard which means that an injured person bringing an action must prove that they are the type of consumer the product was intended for, that the defect did not occur after the product was sold (ie; left out in the sun,) and that there is an injury.  The theory is called “strict liability” because it is not necessary to prove, as it is in most negligence cases, that there was a “specific duty of care” to that particular user.   This standard applies to most consumer marketed products.  An experienced Cosmetics Product Liability Attorney can be retained to represent you in strict liability claims.

BREACH OF WARRANTY

This theory is available is a manufacturer or seller made any specific guarantees that a product would accomplish a particular goal, but this would not apply in cases where there is an actual injury.  It can also be brought with the general theory that there is an implied guarantee that a product is “fit for normal use” and therefore should not cause an injury.  The third breach of warranty claim would be that the seller and manufacturer knew that the product was being used “off label” for a specific purpose and caused injury when used in that way.  These claims do not always result in an award of damages, but can be helpful in bringing a strict liability claim.  An experienced Cosmetics Product Liability Attorney can be retained to represent you in breach of warranty claims.

ALLERGIES

When manufacturers know or should know, that a cosmetic product causes an allergic reaction in some people, they have a responsibility to warn of this risk.  If the allergy is common, it could give rise to a breach of warranty that the product was fit for cosmetic use.  Make sure to tell your Cosmetics Product Liability Attorney about any allergies you have.

COSMETICS PRODUCT LIABILITY ATTORNEY

FREE CONSULTATION
NO FEE UNLESS WE WIN

No Case Is Too Big Or Too Small

Too many people are afraid to contact a personal injury attorney because they’re afraid their case isn’t big enough. It’s quite true that some cases are not worth pursuing, but the reason is usually not simply that they’re small. If you’ve been injured and it’s not your fault there’s usually something you can do to facilitate healing or collect money. Wittenstein and Wittenstein is dedicated to providing access to the highest quality legal advice to all people seeking legal advice in New York City and Nassau County. We’ve achieved some of the highest settlements and verdicts in the Great New York Metropolitan area, but we’ll still take the time to help you with your small case [...]

How To Find The Best Accident Lawyer

Everybody always wants to hire the best. This is true when you’re looking for a doctor, lawyer, accountant, plumber, electrician or babysitter. The challenge is how to define the “best.” When my daughter wanted to go to a sleep away camp, I asked my friends to recommend the “best” camp. My daughter hated it because they didn’t play sports enough there. I asked my friend, and she said her daughter hates sports, that’s what she loved about the camp - very little sports. So, if you’re looking for the best accident lawyer in Forest Hills, it’s important to give some thought to what’s important to you. Do You Like To Be Informed? I’m the kind of [...]

The Importance of Choosing the Right Brain Injury Attorney

When you, or somebody in your family, is injured in a serious accident, the wolves start to circle around looking for their kickback. These predators don’t care about access to state of the art medical facilities or the accommodations to homes and vehicles that can improve the quality of life for you or your loved ones. All they care about is the kickback they’re going to get from the unethical attorneys and therapy mills that they work with. Steer clear of these scoundrels and hire the top brain injury attorney in Queens that will provide excellent service and knows how to obtain the huge settlement or verdict that’s required to fully compensate victims. Traumatic Brain Injuries [...]

Why You Need A Creative Truck Accident Lawyer

Truck accidents cause more fatalities and catastrophic injuries than any other type of motor vehicle accident. That’s why you need a lawyer that knows how to think outside the box to get you the tremendous amount of compensation you’re entitled to for your medical costs, loss of earnings, diminution of future earnings, pain, suffering and emotional distress. You need a lawyer that knows how to find all the deep pockets and that can paint a picture that convinces an insurance company or a jury how terribly you’ve suffered and how that should translate into a large monetary award. Alyce Wittenstein has been helping people injured in truck accidents for more than twenty years, finding creative ways [...]

Why Character Matters in 2020

One of the saddest realities of 2020 is that civility and appropriate behavior are hard to find. It wasn’t so long ago that it was embarrassing to be considered a nasty jerk, but sadly such behavior is becoming mainstream. There’s more information than ever available, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult to trust sources. That’s why it’s important to choose doctors, lawyers, accountants, contractors and other businesspeople that have earned trust in your community. This is especially important when you need to hire an attorney for an accident case. The last thing you want to do is hire a Brooklyn car accident attorney based on their “too good to be true” claims. How To Choose A Personal [...]

The Advantage of Hiring A Specialist

Most people understand the advantage of being treated by a specialist when they have a serious medical problem. A specialist has treated many people with the same illness or injury you’re suffering from, and has the experience and knowledge that you can depend on. You wouldn’t get brain surgery from a dermatologist, and you wouldn’t hire a real estate attorney to handle your divorce, but law is just as specialized as medicine, and hiring exactly the right type of attorney for your case will get you the best results. So whether you’re looking for a NYC construction accident attorney, a Queens car accident attorney, a Bronx malpractice attorney or a Brooklyn civil rights attorney, it’s important [...]

What Is Whiplash?

Everybody knows the cliché about car accidents and whiplash, with the victim wearing a neck brace as a visual statement about their pain and suffering. Neck injuries are the most common injury sustained in a traffic accident and can vary greatly in severity. Whiplash injuries can range from mild stiffness that lasts for days to catastrophic injuries that cause permanent paralysis from the neck down. Most whiplash injuries are not very severe, but it’s important to speak to an experienced Queens, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and Brooklyn personal injury attorney to have the best understanding of the value of your case. What Causes Whiplash? Whiplash is an injury to the cervical spine that is usually caused [...]

Load More Posts