Products Liability Defense

Strategic Defense for Manufacturers, Distributors, and Retailers

Morris Duffy Alonso Faley & Pitcoff has a long-standing track record of defending product manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in complex product liability litigation. Our attorneys represent clients in both consumer and commercial product claims, handling cases across New York and beyond in state, federal, and appellate courts. We defend claims involving alleged defective design, manufacturing flaws, inadequate warnings or labeling, breach of warranty, and failure to test or inspect.

We have successfully defended a wide variety of products, including automotive parts and components such as braking systems, airbags, and seat restraints, recreational and fitness equipment such as jet skis, snowmobiles, ATVs, and treadmills, industrial and manufacturing machinery, home and office appliances and tools, and consumer electronics and devices. We are well-versed in working with technical experts in engineering, biomechanics, and human factors to dismantle complex product defect allegations and to challenge causation theories asserted by plaintiffs.

In collaboration with our Food, Drug & Medical Device group, we also represent clients in litigation involving prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications, orthopedic implants such as hip and knee replacements, pain pumps and surgical instruments, orthotic and electrical stimulation devices, emergency monitoring systems, and dietary supplements and investigational medical devices. Our attorneys are deeply familiar with FDA regulations, preemption defenses, MDL procedures, and the scientific literature that shapes modern pharmaceutical and medical device litigation.

We are known for developing aggressive, fact-driven defenses and working efficiently with insurers and self-insured entities to control litigation costs. Whether through dispositive motion practice, expert-driven defense strategy, or targeted settlement negotiations, we aim for the most effective resolution under the facts and legal landscape of each case.