As a Texas resident, you may wonder whether your own negligence can absolve a manufacturer or product seller of all liability in a product liability lawsuit. In other words, can your misuse of a product alleviate a manufacturer if they sold you a defective product?...
Products Liability
What happens if my car accident was caused by my car?
As more and more vehicles have automated and autonomous vehicle features, Texas car accidents caused by the victim’s car are becoming more common. Take the recent uptick in Tesla crashes operating in autopilot mode that are posing unique legal questions. What happens...
Harmed by a dangerous or defective product?
We are creatures of habit. Our daily routines will often include the same tasks and the reliance on the same products and technology. Thus, we are not often thinking about the potential harms we could suffer by going through the motions of our daily routines....
Can I use products liability to sue social media in Texas?
If you or a family member were harmed by a social media platform, you want justice. And, if law enforcement cannot help, you will want to, at least, get civil justice. Unfortunately, getting civil justice from social media platform harms is not straightforward in...
Understanding product liability claims in Texas
Most consumers never consider that they could be harmed by the products they purchase. In Texas, if a consumer is injured or otherwise suffers damages from a product, they may have a product liability claim. Product liability Manufacturers, distributors, suppliers,...
Elements of a product liability case
We encounter thousands of products every day of our lives. If a product is defective, it can cause personal injury, property damage, even death. In these instances, damages may be recovered through a product liability lawsuit. Causes of action Many legal theories can...
Who may be liable for injuries caused by defective products?
People in Texas buy various products for different purposes and they expect that the product will work well for its intended purpose. Unfortunately, sometimes products do not work correctly or break while they are being used. This can be very frustrating, but it can...
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