Our Experience
Mike Ranzenhofer has obtained significant results for injury victims. For over 40 years, Mike Ranzenhofer has taken the time to listen to you and fight for the injury justice to which you are entitled to.
Buffalo Product Liability Lawyers
Experienced Attorneys Helping Victims Injured by Defective Products in New York
Have you or a member of your family been injured by a product you’ve recently purchased? If so, you may have a product liability claim….and you might be entitled to some form of compensation for the injuries caused by the defective product.
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Were you or a loved one hurt due to the negligence of someone else? Our experienced Buffalo lawyers have been dedicated to serving the Western New York community we know and love. Allow us to help you the same way we’ve been helping our community for decades. We’re here for you.
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We are available seven days a week by telephone at (716) 542-5444 or by our contact form. We will personally meet you at your home, the hospital or at one of our thirteen local offices.
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Our Promise
Our sole purpose in helping accident victims is to maximize your benefits and protect you and your family.
- Communicate with you in plain language that is easy to understand.
- Promptly return your telephone calls.
- Quickly and thoroughly investigate and analyze your case.
- Have your case personally handled by an attorney.
- Keep you informed of the progress of your case at all times.
- Show you the personal care, concern and attention which have been the hallmark of Friedman & Ranzenhofer, P.C. since 1955.
- Accommodate the needs of you and your family during the handling of your case.
- Vigorously protect your legal rights.
See what the clients of personal injury attorney Mike Ranzenhofer have to say about him.
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Mr. Ranzenhofer and his attorneys were great! My case was handled quickly and I got a great result – $300,000. I fell at my doctor’s office, so I knew it was a hard case. Mr. Ranzenhofer developed a strategy that got me a great result. I highly recommend Mr. Ranzenhofer and his team of attorneys.
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I feel I was treated great. Mr. Ranzenhofer responded quickly with call backs and any questions, there were never any doubts of where my case was and he was always reassuring that being patient was the answer. And it was. I want to thank him and his legal team especially with the office personnel always friendly and also quick responses when messages were left. Highly recommended. Thanks for everything
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Michael Ranzenhofer was very professional in dealing with my case. He always responded to calls in a timely manner. He was very thorough in handling my case. I would definitely use him again if I needed legal representation, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to others.
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I was hit head on in a car accident and had got injured. I contacted Mike Ranzenhofer and he got started the process of getting money for me for my pain and suffering and future medical bills. Every time I called or came to his office he always took his time to help me. And we eventually won the case. He is an amazing lawyer and person himself and I would fully recommend him to anyone.
Read the success stories from some of our past cases
- $2 Million Child Car Accident– A child ends up with a brain injury by a head on collision.
- Defective Automobile– A woman injures her knee on the liftgate of a defective vehicle.
- Defective Product– A man is seriously injured when a ramp created to put snowmobiles and ATVs in a truck snaps in half.
- Car Accident Involving Neck Surgery– A man is seriously injured in a car accident and has to go through neck surgery because physical therapy couldn’t solve the issue caused by the accident.
- Child Cheerleader Injury– A 15 year old girl is injured from aerial acrobatics because of the lack of safety mats.
- Child Knee Injury– A young high school is injured when two roughhousing boys fall on top of her.
- Premises Liability– A woman in her 60’s injures her ankle from a slip and fall on a stairwell.
Steps to take after an injury
First, it’s very important to make sure you’ve documented exactly what happened with your accident or injury. The date, the time, the names and addresses of those involved, as well as details of what happened are critical components that you’ll need as you try to work through the problems you’re having. If you’ve been in a car accident, we already have a checklist you can use. You can see the checklist at our Car Accident Checklist page.
Secondly, you really should contact an Injury Attorney in Buffalo as soon as possible….because the other party’s Insurance Company is probably already working behind the scenes…and preparing to defend its client.
Contacting an accident attorney is really very simple – and for your case, it’s a Free Consultation. I’ll provide the accident and injury help you need by spending time reviewing the facts with you to be able to tell you what possible remedies you have and make suggestions on how to proceed.
A product defect can be a flaw in the design or even the lack of a sufficient warning to consumers. And these defects lead to product liability….where the manufacturer and sellers are liable for any injuries caused by a defective condition. They are not only liable to you or a family member, but to innocent bystanders as well.
In fact, every company that is part of the manufacturing process and distribution can be held liable. That would include the different component manufacturers (parts of a defective product are usually produced by many different companies) and all the middlemen that distributed the product as well.
Children Are Dying From Dangerous Products Because Of This Law
So, how do product liability claims begin? Well, a claim can be filed by either the consumer who was injured, by someone to whom the product was loaned or given to and bystanders as well. Although there are no federal product liability laws, most states have them. And to file a claim, you should contact our experienced Lawyers that handle defective products.
In order to have an effective case, you will have to prove that the product was defective in one of these three areas:
Design Defect
Design defects refer to the time before the product was actually manufactured.
Manufacturing Defect
Manufacturing defects occur during the production of the item.
Defect in Marketing
Defects in marketing are either improper instructions or failure to warn consumers of the possible dangers of using a product. In order to find out if your injuries were caused by a defective product and that you have a claim, you should consult with one of our experienced Buffalo product liability lawyers to fight for you.
Dedicated Buffalo Product Liability Lawyers
Have you or a loved one been seriously injured by a defective product? Contact one of our experienced Buffalo product liability lawyers for dedicated representation. We have the skills and resources needed to obtain the compensation you deserve. Schedule a free confidential consultation today. Let our experience work for you.
Client Reviews
“Friedman & Ranzenhofer provided prompt, courteous and professional assistance regarding a current legal issue. We have used the services of this firm repeatedly because of their consistent high quality service levels.”
– Ed Berowski