Do You Need A Board Certified Houston personal injury Attorney To Evaluate An Accident Caused By A Product You Believe Was Dangerous Or Defective?

A product - whether it is an automobile, consumer product, industrial equipment, or any other type of product - can cause catastrophic injuries or death if it is defective.  If you suspect that you or a family member was harmed due to a dangerous or defective product, you probably want to know what your legal rights are and whether you have a case.

What is the very first thing you should do if you suspect a defective product caused injury?

SECURE THE PRODUCT!  Without the product, you will likely have no case.  You have the burden of proving the product is defective, and without the product itself as evidence, you most likely will not be able to meet this burden.  It's as simple as that.  If you own the product, secure it.  If you do not own the product, take steps to have the owner secure it.  If you need to secure a product owned by someone else, you will likely need the help of an attorney.  Why?  Because securing a product you don't own will probably require the filing of legal papers such as a Request for Temporary Restraining Order or Injunction.

How do you find out whether you have a case?

You have a case if the product had a "defect" that caused the injury.  Product liability laws are fairly uniform across the United States - so the same basic rules apply no matter where you live.  These laws are summarized in Restatement of the Law Third, Torts:  Products Liability, which is published by the American Law Institute. 

Essentially, a product can be "defective" in three different ways:

1.  The way it is Manufactured;

2.  The way it is Designed; and

3.  The Warnings that are provided with it.

You need an expert to evaluate the product to determine whether it had any of these defects.  In order to have the appropriate qualified expert study the product, you will need to consult with a Houston personal injury attorney who handles products liabilty cases.  A qualified Houston personal injury lawyer will know which expert to hire to consult on your case.

When choosing a Houston personal injury lawyer to evaluate a dangerous product case, you should only consider  Houston personal injury lawyers who are Board Certified.  In addition, you should only consider attorneys who can provide you with a documented record of successfully handling product liability lawsuits. 

Our law firm has handled many types of product liability cases, including those involving:

1.  Tire Defects (Tread Separation, Detreads, Blow Outs);
2.  Unintended Acceleration (Toyota and others);
3.  Post-Collision Fires;
4.  Air Bag Defects;
5.  Seat Belt Defects;
6.  Rollovers;
7.  Consumer products (househould appliances, children's toys, etc.);
8.  Industrial equipment.

Questions?  Give Us A Call.

Defective product cases are highly technical, and each such case is typically very different from all others.  If you have questions about your specific case, call us.  We will answer your questions free of charge, and with no obligations.  If you would like our Houston personal injury attorneys to review your claim, we will do so at no cost to you.  If we decide your case warrants it, we will hire a product liability expert to analyze your case for you.

Product Liability Referrals From Houston Personal Injury Lawyers

We are routinely asked by other lawyers in Texas, and throughout the United States, to review potential product liability cases.  On the cases we accept, we enter in to referral fee and/or joint venture arrangements with our referring lawyers.  If you are a Houston personal injury attorney and would like to speak with us concerning a potential product liability referral, we would be happy to speak with you.