Defective Product Lawyers
Dallas Personal Injury
Manufacturers are responsible to make products reasonably safe for Dallas consumers. The highly publicized SUV rollovers are a classic example of a poorly designed product. The high center of gravity in these vehicles causes them to tip more easily than a normal sized vehicle. This coupled with a roof than cannot withstand the weight of the vehicle when it is turned over can mean serious injuries and possibly death to the driver and passengers. If you have had an accident and feel a defective product may be to blame, contact a personal injury lawyer immediately. A personal injury lawyer serving the Dallas area and skilled in product liability cases will be able to determine whether you have a legitimate claim against the manufacturer.
Many products have been known to be unreasonably dangerous, from hair dryers to prescription drugs to motor vehicles. Manufacturers and sellers are responsible to reasonably protect consumers from dangers that may arise from the products they are selling or manufacturing. If you have been injured by a product you feel may have been defective contact a personal injury lawyer today to discuss your case.
In Dallas product liability cases negligence need not be proven to have a claim. What is known as strict liability applies to manufacturers when a product they have produced is unreasonably dangerous and causes harm to the consumer. The victim must show that the product was defective and that the defect caused harm while using the product in the way it was intended to be used.
In addition to strict liability, claims can be brought on manufacturers for design defects, manufacturing defects, and breach of warranty. Design defects are problems in the original design of the product making it unreasonable dangerous. Infant car seats with poorly designed latching systems, mattresses that are not flame retardant, and vehicles with poorly placed gas tanks all fall into this category. Manufacturing defects occur when a mistake happens in the manufacturing process that was not intended in the original design. This usually happens to only a few of the products being manufactured, making some of the products unreasonable dangerous. Breach of warranty occurs when a promise either expressed or implied is broken, meaning the product is not as should reasonably be expected by a consumer.
If you have been injured in the Dallas area by a defective product seek the skilled counsel of a product liability lawyer to discuss your case. Contact our office today. We work on a contingent fee basis, which means you don’t pay unless we resolve your case.
