Dallas Product Liability Lawyer
If you or a family member has been the victim of a dangerous or defective product, you are not alone. Unfortunately, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are 22,000 deaths and over 29 million injuries associated with consumer products each year.
Whether you were burned by a poorly designed grilling utensil at your last barbecue or slammed by an airbag that improperly deployed while you were cruising LBJ Freeway, you don’t have to simply accept your injuries and move on. That’s because Texas law provides a way for those who have been injured by a defective product to recover compensation. How? By filing a defective product lawsuit.
That’s easier said than done, however. Manufacturers and others in the chain of production and distribution are often large companies with vast resources, and those resources often include legal teams that are trained to combat these kinds of lawsuits.
How Careless and Greedy Manufacturers Harm Consumers
Most of us take for granted that the products we use every day are safe. However, manufacturers do make errors when they design, produce and market many consumer products. These errors can lead to devastating personal injuries and death. Manufacturers, designers, and others involved in the production and distribution of items are held to strict standards. Even products imported from other countries must meet certain requirements to make it to store shelves in Dallas or anywhere else in the United States.
Most of us take for granted that the products we use every day are safe. However, manufacturers do make errors when they design, produce and market many consumer products. These errors can lead to devastating personal injuries and death. Manufacturers, designers, and others involved in the production and distribution of items are held to strict standards. Even products imported from other countries must meet certain requirements to make it to store shelves in Dallas or anywhere else in the United States.
Texas recognizes three types of product defects. If you can show that a product you possessed had one of these defects and it led to your injury, you may be entitled to compensation. Product liability law in Texas is based on what is called “strict liability.” This means that negligence does not matter. If there is a “defect” in the product and the defect led to harm, the defendant is liable. You are held to high proof standards in these cases, so an experienced Dallas personal injury lawyer is invaluable to prove a Texas product liability case.
Three types of product defects are recognized under Texas state law.
- Design Defects– Some products are dangerous from the very beginning. Poor design that causes injuries warrants an injury claim against the responsible party.
Examples:- Toy that can easily be swallowed
- Type of car that accelerates suddenly on its own
- A gun safety that still allows the gun to be fired
- Manufacturing Defects – Maybe the design for the product that hurt you was fine, but the manufacturer didn’t make a product that conformed to that design. If the result was an injury to you or a family member, you deserve compensation.
Examples:- Tread separation on tires
- Safety lock on a car that does not engage
- Faulty handle on a car seat belt
- Failure to Warn– Perhaps the problem wasn’t the product itself, but rather the lack of appropriate warning labels or inadequate instructions on how to use the product. Or, maybe it was the way the retailer handled the product once it arrived at the store. Retailers who modify or damage products that then injury people because of those actions can be held financially accountable.
Examples:- A birth control drug that causes serious medical problems
- A child’s chair that clamps on a table that fails if not properly installed
- Toxic substances in building materials, such as asbestos
Compensation for Defective Product Injuries
If you team up with a Dallas product liability lawyer, we’ll immediately begin gathering evidence that will prove your side of the story and your need for fair compensation. That evidence might include records and documents from a manufacturer, your medical records or anything else that could demonstrate what happened to you and why.
We’ll also handle all negotiations, legal concerns, and paperwork, and keep you informed at every turn. The end goal? To make sure you’re fully compensated for every way a defective product has harmed you, and that we leave no dollar behind when it comes to your settlement.
If your claim is successful, you could recover compensation for the following damages, among others:
- Medical expenses
- Lost Wages
- Loss of life enjoyment
- Scarring and Disfigurement
- Pain and suffering/Mental Anguish
Contact a Dallas Product Liability Attorney
It may seem like you’re out of options after you’ve been sidelined by a dangerous product, but if you haven’t yet contacted a Dallas product liability lawyer, there’s still an option you haven’t explored. To schedule a free consultation with The Law Offices of Charlie Waters, call 214-742-2223 or fill out the online Contact Form at the bottom of this page.
