Defective product.
Clear cause of action.
The New Jersey Product Liability Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:58C-1 et seq.) gives consumers a defined path to recovery against manufacturers — for design defects, manufacturing defects, and inadequate warnings. We've used it many times.
Design, manufacturing,
warning.
The PLA defines three defect theories: design (the product was designed unsafely), manufacturing (this specific unit was made wrong), and warning (the product lacked adequate instructions or warnings). Each theory has its own elements, defenses, and proof requirements.
The case starts
on day one.
Every product liability matter is treated as a litigation file from the first call — because that's what wins it.
No fee unless we win.
You owe us nothing unless we recover for you. Period.
Cash advance in 24 hours.
Same-day funding can be arranged through third-party sources while your case is built.
Free, confidential case review.
An attorney — not an intake screener — reviews your matter and tells you what it's worth.
24/7 line, real people.
Evidence disappears in days. We answer the phone the night it happens.
Hurt in New Jersey?
Tell us what happened.
A New Jersey attorney personally reviews every submission — typically within the hour. No fee. No obligation. Evidence preservation begins the moment we hang up.
- Statewide coverage — every NJ county
- Preservation letters issued same day
- In-house investigation team
- Available 24/7 — nights, weekends, holidays
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
Risk-utility, consumer-expectation, and the warning.
We apply the right defect test to the right defect theory. Risk-utility for design. Consumer-expectation in narrow categories. The warning test for adequacy and conspicuity. The wrong framing kills cases — the right framing wins them.
Manufacturer product-liability policies.
Manufacturer policies are typically substantial — often $10M+ on serious-injury products. Foreign manufacturers may distribute through US-domiciled importers who carry separate coverage.
What clients ask first.
I bought the product used. Can I still sue the manufacturer?
Generally yes. NJ does not require privity of contract for PLA claims. The manufacturer's duty runs to foreseeable users — including secondhand owners.
How much does it cost to hire your firm?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee — you owe us no attorney's fee unless we recover money for you. Costs are advanced by the firm and only reimbursed out of a recovery. The first conversation is free and confidential.
How long do I have to file a claim in New Jersey?
Most personal-injury claims in New Jersey carry a two-year statute of limitations under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2, running from the date of injury. Claims against a public entity (city, county, NJ Transit, the State) require a Notice of Tort Claim within 90 days under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. Wrongful-death actions also have a two-year window. Call as early as possible — evidence does not wait.
It should not
have done that.
Preserve the product. Photograph everything. Call.
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case turns on its own facts. The information on this page is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.