Consumers should be able to trust that the products they purchase are safe. Unfortunately, when engineers, manufacturers, and retailers fail to ensure the safety of their products—or warn consumers of potential risks—severe injuries or even deaths can occur. When this happens, the party responsible must be held accountable. Fortunately, numerous federal and state laws protect consumers from dangerous or defective products.
If you were injured or lost a loved one due to a harmful product, you could have grounds to file a product liability lawsuit and pursue compensation from the negligent entity. However, product liability litigation is extremely complex. Not only are these claims fiercely disputed by manufacturers and other defendants, but they typically pit injured consumers against large corporations with big insurers and savvy legal counsel. You need seasoned product liability lawyers to level the playing field and fight for you. Thankfully, you’ve come to the right law firm.
Experienced and Empathetic Representation for Product Liability Cases
At Terry & Thweatt, P.C., our Houston-based trial lawyers have extensive experience litigating state and federal product liability matters. We’re also adept injury attorneys, making us ideal counsel for cases that include product liability and personal injury issues.
No matter the size of the manufacturer or corporation, our lawyers are never afraid to stand up and fight for your rights. While we’re tough but professional at the negotiating table and in the courtroom, we’re always patient, supportive, and understanding with you and your family. Get the exceptional product liability representation you deserve.
Common Types of Product Liability Cases
Though designers, manufacturers, and retailers can face product liability claims for wide-ranging issues, most of these cases fall into one of the following categories: design defects, manufacturing defects, or marketing defects.
Design Defects
Defectively designed products have a defect or flaw in the initial design that makes the product inherently dangerous, even when manufactured correctly and used according to instructions. As a result, the defect affects all products within a specific line or model, such as a vehicle with a design flaw that makes it prone to rollovers.
Manufacturing Defects
Though defectively manufactured products have a sound design, a defect or flaw introduced during production or assembly produces a product that differs from the intended design. Mistakes in the manufacturing process, the use of subpar materials, and quality control lapses are common causes of manufacturing defects. Examples include a car with a defective brake system or a contaminated batch of medication.
Marketing Defects
Also known as failure to warn or inadequate labeling, defectively marketed products are those that lack proper warnings or instructions for safe use. Marketing defects can make an otherwise safe product dangerous by not properly informing consumers of potential risks. For example, a medication without clear warnings about possible side effects or interactions.
Product Liability Cases We Handle
Our highly skilled attorneys handle all types of product liability claims, including those involving:
- Vehicle safety defects
- Product recalls
- Tire defects or blowouts
- Airbag failures
- SUV rollovers
- Defective fuel systems
- Child safety seats
- Door latch design defects
- Auto glass defects
- Dangerous prescription drugs
- Defective medical devices
What You Must Prove and What You Might Recover
Successfully recovering compensation in a product liability case requires proving the following:
- The product was defective or unreasonably dangerous.
- You suffered injuries as a direct result of the dangerous or defective product.
- A clear connection between the product’s defects and your injuries.
- You were using the product as intended or in a reasonable manner.
- The product wasn’t sufficiently altered or changed.
Depending on the facts and evidence in your product liability case, your recovery might include compensation for:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Reduce future earning capacity
- Property damage
- Out-of-pocket costs
- Physical pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Scarring or disfigurement
- Reduced quality of life
Houston Product Liability Lawyers Joe Terry and Lee Thweatt Fight for the Recovery You Deserve
No one fights harder for fair recoveries than Terry & Thweatt, P.C. We’re determined to outwork the opposition in every case. We help clients hurt by harmful products go toe-to-toe with well-resourced defendants—and win.
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