New York attorney Lisa M. Nousek is a partner with Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP in Armonk, New York. In her leadership role with the firm, Lisa M. Nousek focuses her practice on product liability litigation.

1. An Introduction to Product Liability
Law
Lisa M Nousek

2. Introduction
 New York attorney Lisa M. Nousek is a partner with
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP in Armonk, New York.
In her leadership role with the firm, Lisa M. Nousek
focuses her practice on product liability litigation.
Product liability litigation typically occurs when
products available for sale to the public cause harm
to consumers. Because product manufacturers have
a legal obligation to ensure that their products are
free of defects, defective products that cause harm
may bring about lawsuits. Common product defects
include design defects, which centers on the
fundamental design of the product before it is even
manufactured.

3. Product Liability Law
 Manufacturing defects can result in harmful products in
spite of sound design, while marketing defects involve a
failure to warn the public about dangers of a product.
When pursuing product liability litigation, plaintiffs often
focus on negligence exhibited by the product
manufacturer. Manufacturers may also be found guilty of
misrepresentation, a common consequence of marketing
defects. In terms of legal defense, defendants may argue
that plaintiffs have not made an adequate connection
between the supplier and the product responsible for
injury. If plaintiffs alter the product after it leaves
manufacturer control, they may forfeit their right to claim
damages.