Jurisdiction Intelligence Report
Product Liability Case Values in New York (2026)
Data-driven verdict and settlement analysis for Product Liability cases in New York. Median outcome: $59.1M across 2 tracked cases.
Verdict Distribution
| Range | Cases | Percent |
|---|
| $1M–$5M | 1 | 50% |
| $5M+ | 1 | 50% |
Key Valuation Factors
Severity and permanence of plaintiff injuriesDegree of defendant's negligence and product defect clarityNumber and financial depth of defendant partiesPlaintiff's attributed comparative fault percentageAvailability of punitive damages for egregious conduct
Key Trends & Insights
Product Liability verdicts in New York show dramatic variability, with only two tracked cases spanning a wide range from $2.0M to $116.2M, reflecting how strongly case-specific facts drive outcomes in this jurisdiction. The 2024 Liberty Helicopters verdict of $116.2M underscores New York juries' plaintiff-favorable disposition and willingness to deliver substantial awards in cases involving catastrophic injuries and multiple defendants, while the absence of a non-economic damage cap allows verdicts to scale with the severity of harm. The pure comparative negligence framework in New York further benefits plaintiffs by preserving recovery even when partial fault is attributed to them, making high-value outcomes more achievable than in contributory negligence jurisdictions.
Notable Cases
2024 · TopVerdict.com
TopVerdict lists this as an aviation accident/wrongful death matter including product liability and design defect allegations. The list entry provides the amount, state, and attorney names but not a specific court.
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2019 · New York Daily Record
<cite index="3-1,3-2,3-9,3-10">David Smalley, 71, broke several ribs and other bones, suffered a collapsed lung and injured spleen and was put into an induced coma for about a month after his Harley-Davidson motorcycle unexpectedly shut down while navigating a curve, causing him to crash. The jury a
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