New York City, New York (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — Let us discuss how in certain situations where product liability lawsuits can be brought against a manufacturer or distributor to recover money damages for people injured by reason of a defective product. Recently in the news I have seen reports of contaminated products, so let me provide you with some information about your rights if you happen to get food poisoning or worse.
The law treats food the same as any other product and that is, you can recover money damages if you are injured and prove that it was defective. Food poisoning may not just be a transitory unpleasant experience to your digestive system. It can prove to be a long-term serious problem and may expose you to contracting a form of hepatitis. People have also eaten food with ground up glass or other items that can cause permanent intestinal damage. As in the case of a manufacturer, you can hold the producer of the food – the farm or livestock company responsible for your damages.
You can also prevail against a distributor of contaminated food including the person or company that sold it to you. New York State product liability laws puts the burden on the person who deals in the product to assume the responsibility of making sure that a safe product reaches a consumer.
The immediate seller of the contaminated food for the injuries caused can be sued in most cases. What then typically happens in a lawsuit is that the immediate seller then turns around and sues those in the distribution line to be reimbursed for any money damages he must pay to the injured consumer.
As those of you who have suffered through food poisoning from a contaminated product know, it can be a horrendous experience. You do have rights and you can hold those responsible for money damages caused by your injuries.
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Contributor – Nicholas Papain – New York City Product Liability Trial Lawyer | President NYSTLA (New York State Trial Lawyers Association)