Albuquerque Product Liability Lawyer

As consumers, we put a lot of trust in companies that create and distribute products. We expect the products we buy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to be safe. If any risks are associated with regular use of a product, we expect to be warned. Unfortunately, some products are defective due to the way they’re designed, manufactured, and/or marketed.

When a defective product causes you to get hurt or experience the wrongful death of a loved one, you have rights. This can include the opportunity to file a personal injury lawsuit against the manufacturer in pursuit of damages for the costs of your medical care, income and wages you’ve lost during your recovery, and harder-to-value suffering. The experienced Albuquerque product liability lawyers at Singleton Schreiber can help you fight for the financial accountability you need and deserve. 

At Singleton Schreiber, we’re fearless advocates who help injured consumers stand up to powerful corporations and manufacturers when products are unsafe. As local attorneys working with national resources, we’ve forced over $2.5 Billion in damages on behalf of clients like you. 

Don’t settle for less than your product liability claim is worth. Force the top-dollar recovery you deserve by putting our award-winning Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury attorneys in your corner. Your first consultation is free, so call our Albuquerque law office now.

Understanding Product Liability Laws in New Mexico

When a company creates or sells a product in the state of New Mexico, it assumes a responsibility to make sure that the product is safe. If a company puts a defective product on the market, it can be strictly liable for a consumer’s injury or death. 

Strict liability means there’s no requirement for a consumer to prove that the company was negligent. Rather, liability is automatic if the product was defective, the defect caused an injury or death while being used as intended or in a reasonably foreseeable manner, and the consumer suffered damages. 

What makes a product defective? In New Mexico, there are three recognized types of product defects: design, manufacturing, and marketing (failure to warn).

Design Defects

Product safety begins with a product’s concept and design. If there’s a problem with the way a product is designed, the product can be inherently unsafe. It won’t matter how much care is put into the product in future stages - it will always pose a threat to the consumer.

Manufacturing Defects

A product can also pose a threat to consumer safety when a problem arises during the manufacturing process. If assembly deviates from the product’s design, it can make the product unsafe. Manufacturing defects can impact an entire line of products or a single item.

Marketing Defects

Consumers have the right to make informed decisions about the products they buy and use. Part of making an informed decision is knowing what risks might be associated with the normal use of a product. So, companies have a responsibility to disclose any risks that they know or should know about. When a company fails to warn a consumer about a risk that isn’t obvious, it can be liable if the consumer is injured.

Companies that sell products in New Mexico can also be sued under the state’s product liability law for negligence and breach of warranty.

What Kinds of Damages Can Be Awarded to an Injured Consumer in Albuquerque?

As the plaintiffs in a product liability lawsuit, you can seek compensatory damages from the company that made or sold the product. 

Compensatory damages can include two different types of monetary awards: economic and non-economic. 

Economic damages help you handle the costs and monetary losses arising from your injury, such as:

● Hospitalization, medication, surgery, medical devices, and other medical bills

● Rehabilitation and therapy

● Disability

● Reduced earning capacity

● Lost wages and benefits

● Damage to personal property

● Costs paid out-of-pocket

● Funeral expenses if a defective product causes fatal injuries 

Non-economic damages help to alleviate the much more personal, subjective losses you experience as a victim, such as: 

● Pain and suffering

● Emotional distress

● Physical disfigurement and scarring

● Loss of consortium

● Reduced quality of life

● Post-traumatic stress disorder

● Chronic physical pain

● Inconvenience 

New Mexico law also provides the right to seek punitive damages in a limited number of situations. Typically, when a product liability lawsuit goes to trial, a jury can award these extra damages if there’s hard evidence that the manufacturer’s conduct was grossly negligent, intentional, or fraudulent. 

For example, a company might be ordered to pay punitive damages if there’s evidence that it concealed known risks associated with the use of a product.

Don’t worry about what compensation you can get or how to maximize your recovery. Focus on getting better, and trust our product liability attorneys in Albuquerque to be your most passionate advocate. We will handle all aspects of your product liability claim, beginning with a thorough investigation of your case. Our team will consult experts in product design and manufacturing, search for other reports of product defects, and gather the evidence needed to build a persuasive legal claim on your behalf.

When it’s time to negotiate, we’ll accept nothing less than the best possible terms in a settlement agreement. If the manufacturer doesn’t make a fair offer, they’ll have no choice but to go head-to-head against our top-rated litigators at trial.

Injured Consumers in Albuquerque, NM Trust Singleton Schreiber

Whether you’ve suffered broken bones, a spinal cord injury, a traumatic brain injury, nerve damage, or the wrongful death of a family member, the company behind the defective product has to be held accountable.

At Singleton Schreiber, we have decades of collective experience representing clients in product liability cases involving Acetaminophen, Elmiron, Terbutaline, hair relaxer and hair straightening products, and other dangerous products.

Our client-focused representation and billion-dollar case results are why we’re consistently recognized as leaders in personal injury litigation by organizations, including Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and the National Law Journal. 

You will only have a limited time to file a product liability lawsuit in New Mexico, so call our Albuquerque product liability attorneys for help today. Your first consultation with our team is absolutely free.