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Consumers rightfully expect the products they use to be safe. However, poor safety checks, flawed designs, a failure to warn of hazards, and other acts by manufacturers and others can leave consumers with injuries that have significant financial, physical, and emotional impacts.
If you were injured by a defective product, contact our Texas product liability lawyers at Shamieh Law for help navigating the legal process and protecting your rights. Our knowledgeable attorneys have extensive experience in these claims and a proven track record of securing compensation. Call us today at 866-552-1801 or contact us online for a case review.
Why Work With the Texas Product Liability Attorneys at Shamieh Law?
Our Texas personal injury attorneys take pride in helping people, whether they’re obtaining medical care or negotiating a settlement. We understand our clients’ challenges, particularly in complicated product liability cases where they may face a team of corporate lawyers and insurers.
Our “Winning With Awareness” approach sets us apart. We are always focused on getting our clients the compensation they deserve, but we also treat everyone involved in the process with respect, compassion, and dignity. We are successful because we know the law, meticulously prepare every case, and have the respect of others in the legal landscape.
Our hard work has resulted in client testimonials praising our representation and recognition from several respected legal organizations and publications, including:
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyers
- Top 10 Attorney by Attorney and Practice Magazine
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Texas Lawyer Magazine
Our holistic approach to the law, combined with our extensive case experience and legal skills, has led to case results totaling over $150 million for our deserving clients. Our product liability attorneys will go the extra mile to get you fair damages because that’s what you deserve.
Our Case Results
Product liability cases can be challenging, so experience matters. We’ve had several notable recoveries in product liability cases, including:
- $1.056 million in a defective airbag case against Honda and Takata in which our client suffered lung damage and permanent scarring from a faulty airbag that exploded and released metal shrapnel
- $190,000 for a client in a faulty airbag case who sustained a severe brain injury when their car rolled over and their defective airbag failed to deploy
Texas Product Liability Law
Texas product defect law defines a product liability action as pursuing damages against a manufacturer or seller for an injury or death due to a defective product. The law makes exceptions to manufacturer and seller liability for inherently unsafe products that the ordinary consumer is aware of, such as tobacco and alcohol.
For most products, manufacturers are liable for defects regardless of whether they were negligent in producing them. The law holds them strictly liable for making unsafe products that harm consumers who use them as intended.
While you don’t have to prove negligence in many product liability cases, it can be the basis for your claim. For example, a manufacturer may be negligent if they produce a toy for young children with parts that are easy to remove and swallow.
What Qualifies as Product Liability?
The Texas Supreme Court has addressed the basis of product liability claims. Proving the existence of one or more types of defects points to the defendant’s liability, including:
- Manufacturing defects, such as faulty sensors in an airbag
- Design defects, such as cars prone to rollovers
- Warning defects, such as medications that don’t list side effects
- Breach of warranty, which can be expressed or implied as to how a product will perform
Determining the source of a defect and identifying who is liable can be challenging. Choose a Texas product liability lawyer with the network and resources to find and use expert testimony related specifically to the product that harmed you.
What Damages Can I Recover for Product Liability Injuries?
Product liability laws protect consumers so they don’t have to bear the burdens of defects that harm them. People injured by defective products can pursue compensation for their short and long-term economic and non-economic damages, including:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages and earning capacity
- Loss of physical companionship or consortium
- Physical pain or suffering
- Disfigurement
- Property damage
- Funeral expenses, loss of support, and other damages in a wrongful death claim
The value of your case depends primarily on the extent of your harm. For example, faulty wiring or other defects in HVAC systems may lead to minor injuries or cause fires and explosions that leave victims with prolonged recovery times and significant medical bills.
How Long Do You Have To File a Product Liability Claim in Texas?
The Texas personal injury statute of limitations that applies to product liability claims is generally two years from the date of your injury. In most cases, you cannot bring a claim more than 15 years from the initial sale date of the product, regardless of whether your harm just occurred.
If you fail to file your claim on time, you likely lose your chance at compensation. An experienced defective product attorney in Texas can review your claim, advise whether any exceptions to the filing deadline apply, and file your lawsuit on time so you have a chance to fight for fair damages.
How Is Fault Established in a Product Liability Claim?
Proving fault in a Texas product liability case depends on the legal theory your attorney advances as to why the defendant is liable for your damages. The Texas products liability law lists legal theories, including:
- Strict liability
- Negligence
- Misrepresentation
- Breach of express or implied warranty
- Other theories or combinations of theories
To prove fault under any product liability theory, you must prove that there was a marketing, design, or manufacturing defect and that it was the direct cause of your injury. You must also prove your damages related to that injury.
One defense to a product liability claim is that you didn’t use the product as intended. You must show that you did, or that you used it in a way the defendant could reasonably expect you to.
Who Can Be Held Liable in a Texas Product Liability Claim?
Products go through several hands before reaching consumers. Any party, or several parties, in this chain of distribution can be liable in a products liability claim, depending on where the defect originated. Potentially liable parties include:
- Manufacturers
- Product designers
- Product assemblers
- Wholesalers
- Product distributors
You may also hold some liability for your injuries if your actions contributed to your harm. Under the Texas comparative negligence law, you can still collect damages as long as you were less than 51 percent responsible for your injuries.
The percentage of liability you hold reduces your damages. If you were 20 percent responsible for your harm and have $100,000 in damages, you can collect $80,000.
Product Defect Cases We Handle in Texas
Consumers handle hundreds of products every day in their homes and at work. In some cases, these products are defective and cause harm. Faulty products that lead to claims include:
- Defective medical equipment
- Airbag defects
- Food poisoning from contaminated products
- Defective firearms
- Defective children’s products
- Pesticide exposure
- Swimming pool defects
This is not an exhaustive list. If you’ve been hurt by any faulty product, consult an experienced manufacturing defect lawyer to determine if you have a claim.
Contact an Experienced Product Liability Attorney at Shamieh Law
Consumers have a right to safe products, and those hurt by faulty ones may have a case for damages against the manufacturer or another party. Contact our experienced Texas product liability lawyers so we can determine the origin of your harm, identify liable parties, and pursue fair damages on your behalf.
If you’ve experienced an injury due to a defective product in Texas, contact us today by calling 866-552-1801 or completing our online contact form.
Frequently Asked Questions
The law surrounding defective products is complex, and people often have questions for our Texas product liability lawyers. These are some of the more common questions we answer.
What Is Strict Liability in Product Liability Cases?
Strict liability means that a manufacturer or seller is responsible for the harm a product causes, even if they weren’t negligent. For strict liability to apply, the product must be unaltered from the state in which it left the defendant to show that any alterations weren’t responsible for your harm.
What Is the Difference Between a Product Liability Lawsuit and a Class Action?
An individual brings a product liability lawsuit against the maker or seller of a defective product to seek damages specific to their circumstances and harm.
Class action lawsuits, which may be based on product liability, involve several plaintiffs, sometimes hundreds or thousands. They file suit together because the same product or manufacturer harmed them. Successful plaintiffs in class actions receive a percentage of the settlement or verdict rather than an amount based on their individual losses.
What Should I Do if I’m Hurt by a Dangerous or Defective Product?
Keep the product that harmed you, as well as any receipts, manuals, and packaging. Seek immediate medical attention, and keep all of your subsequent appointments to show you were harmed and to establish damages. Report your injury to agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration or the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and contact an experienced defective product attorney in Texas to discuss your case and legal options.
