Sylvester & Maley has a long history of representing consumers injured or killed by defective products such as automobiles and their component parts, boats, drugs, chemicals, medical devices, household products, farming equipment, flammable products, food, printing presses, power tools, diving boards and many other consumer, recreational, and industrial products.

Products liability cases are extremely complex and, therefore, require attorneys with skill and experience in that area. The product liability lawyers at Sylvester & Maley work closely with some of the most knowledgeable and renowned technical experts in the country and have a proven track record of significant recoveries on behalf of those injured by defective or unreasonably dangerous products.

If you or your loved one has suffered a personal injury or wrongful death as a result of a defective or unreasonably dangerous product, feel free to contact us via our inquiry form or call collect at 802-864-5722 for a free initial consultation and case evaluation with one of our lawyers.

Law Pertaining To Products Liability

Vermont has adopted the doctrine of strict products liability as embodied in Restatement (Second) of Torts S 402A. This section provides as follows:

1. § 402A. Special Liability Of Seller Of Product For Physical Harm To User Or Consumer.

1. One who sells any product in a defective condition unreasonably dangerous to the user or consumer or to his property is subject to liability for physical harm thereby caused to the ultimate user or consumer, or to his property, if
   1. the seller is engaged in the business of selling such a product, and
   2. it is expected to and does reach the user or consumer without substantial change in the condition in which it is sold.
2. The rule stated in Subsection (1) applies although
   1. the seller has exercised all possible care in the preparation and sale of his product, and
   2. the user or consumer had not bought the product from or entered into any contractual relation with the seller.

Helpful Resources

• Consumer Product Safety Commission: www.cpsc.gov
• American National Standards Institute (safety standards): webstore.ansi.org/ansidocstore/default.asp?
• American Society for Testing & Materials: www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/index.shtml?E+mystore