Product Liability

At Van Dorn & Curtiss, we believe that when you purchase a product from a manufacturer, you have entered into a good faith contract. By paying for the product, you have kept your end of the bargain; in return, the manufacturer’s responsibility is to ensure that their goods and services meet the highest quality and safety standards. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

While you may feel cheated out of your money after purchasing a defective product, there are other far more harmful effects. Often, defective products are extremely hazardous and can cause serious injuries or even death, all because of the fact that the manufacturer was negligent in distributing a dangerous product.

Product liability law protects you as a consumer against negligence on the part of manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers – negligence that results in damages or serious personal injuries. Our experienced attorneys have a long history of winning product liability cases. We know firsthand the lengths to which large corporate retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers will go to in order to protect their own financial interests.

At Van Dorn & Curtiss, we do not back down when faced with a team of corporate defense lawyers. In fact, we enjoy the challenge of trying these cases in a courtroom and winning. And the jury awards we secure for our clients prove why other firms refer these challenging cases to us. If the defendant refuses to settle for the sum our clients demand, we go to trial and we win.

Our Goal is Not to Meet Your Expectations. Our Goal is to Exceed Your Expectations. 

Each personal injury case is unique, and our courtroom victories show our skill in crafting each individual client’s case. Product liability cases are intricate, and the attorneys at Van Dorn & Curtiss look forward to assessing, planning, and executing a legal strategy that will recover all of the compensation necessary to help our injured clients get back on their feet.

Our attorneys have extensive experience trying cases in both New Hampshire and Vermont.  Our firm has years of dealing with the four types of product liability – negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty and misrepresentation. We consistently prove negligence on the part of the manufacturer when products are shoddily assembled.

Van Dorn & Curtiss has a record of winning large jury awards in cases where manufacturers and retailers have not taken the necessary steps to protect their consumers, which constitutes strict liability. In the event that a manufacturer or seller has made false claims regarding a product and its safety or has refused to uphold any promises (such as guarantees or warranties) regarding a product, our attorneys have the power to prove these breaches of contract in a courtroom. Legal defense teams know this, and our reputation as fierce litigators is so strong that many defendants would rather settle out of court than face Van Dorn & Curtiss in front of a jury. 

All Law Firms are Not Created Equal. 

As a full service law firm, we have an edge over other attorneys out there. Our one contingency fee covers not only your initial claim, but it also includes any other legal issues that stem from your injury including negotiating unpaid medical bills, insurance liens, and recovering insurance benefits that you may be owed.

We encourage you to compare our services and winning record with other firms because we know that no other legal team can beat the quality of our services or our winning record.

If you have purchased a defective product, have been the victim of the misrepresentation of a product, or if a manufacturer or retailer refuses to uphold a warranty, contact Van Dorn & Curtiss for a consultation. We will fight for your rights and recover the damages you are owed. Our attorneys represent clients in Western New Hampshire and Eastern Vermont, including the counties of Orange, Merrimack, Sullivan, Windham, Caledonia, Cheshire, Coos, Essex, Grafton, and Windsor. Contact Van Dorn & Curtiss at 1-866-632-8980 for a consultation. Trust the lawyers other lawyers trust, and call Van Dorn & Curtiss today.

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