No product today, no matter how safe its design or how clear its labeling, is immune from suit. At Hancock & Estabrook we take a proactive approach to products liability defense. Our attorneys have an in-depth knowledge of product design, manufacturing, distribution and marketing and offer comprehensive legal services tailored to meet each client's needs. We recognize that every product is unique. We learn our clients' products inside and out, so we can provide the most effective defense against products liability claims.
We work with our clients, in Central New York and throughout the Upstate region, combining innovative thinking with practical common sense to develop a defense strategy tailored to each client and each product. Together with the client, we decide on the scope of discovery and investigation, select experts, and decide whether to settle or proceed to trial.
Our skilled products liability attorneys have years of experience defending companies against products liability claims with outstanding success. We have defended cases for clients who design, manufacture and sell products such as automobiles, commercial laundry equipment, infant seats, sporting goods and recreational equipment, chemical and pharmaceutical products, propane gas, electrical and power equipment, lawn mowers, snowmobiles and medical equipment and devices. Our clients have come to us both directly and on referral from third-party administrators and commercial general liability and specialty risks insurance carriers.
Clients we have been privileged to represent include:
We focus not only on resolving the case at hand, but on minimizing our clients' risks of future exposure. We keep our clients abreast of relevant changes in the law and educate them about potential sources of exposure. We suggest ways to manage risk in order to minimize the impact of an anticipated problem. We work with inside counsel, outside coordinating counsel, and industry experts to protect our clients' interests and assets.
Attorneys in this practice area have published articles in products liability periodicals and are members of and hold leadership positions in several product defense organizations, including Defense Research Institute (DRI)
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Products Liability Litigation Attorneys
