My house burned down due to a failure of my smoke alarm. What are my legal options in Dallas?
Homeowners install smoke and fire alarms to protect their property and to save their lives. When smoke alarms function properly, they can be invaluable resources to help protect lives and property in the event of a fire. However, they frequently malfunction and when they do, tragedy can result. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, […]
How You Can Win a Product Liability Case
There are several factors that you need to take into account if you are considering a product liability case. One of the most important, of course, is whether or not you have a good chance of winning. In order to be able to determine whether or not you have a valid case, it is very important that […]
Why are Defective Products Cases so Tough?
While defective products lawsuits are effective in helping protect consumers by taking dangerous products off of the market, they are extremely challenging. These are typically very hard-fought cases that involve high-powered opposition. You may not just be going up against the manufacturer, but also suppliers, distributors, retailers and other parties. It is critically important that […]
Famous Product Liability Cases
Although the basic premises and public policy of product liability law are relatively easy to understand — companies who negligently put dangerous products on the market should be held responsible for the harm they do in order to deter such accidents in the future — the area of law is quite complex and ever-changing. No […]
What types of claims can be made for injuries related to defective products?
Generally, a person who is injured by a product he or she used could have a claim against the manufacturer or the retailer for product liability. Those claims usually fall into one of three categories: (1) defective design; (2) defective manufacture; or (3) failure to provide proper warnings or instructions. It’s important to understand the […]
