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Were you or a family member injured using a dangerous consumer product in Austin, TX? Defective products make it into consumers’ hands more often than you might think. The manufacturer may owe you compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and more. An experienced Austin product liability lawyer at McMinn Personal Injury Lawyers can help you fight for every dollar you deserve.
Our lawyers have more than 40 years of combined experience. We’ve helped injury victims like you recover over $500 million in settlements and verdicts since we opened our doors.
We offer free consultations so that you can get the legal advice you deserve. Contact our law offices in Austin, Texas, at (512) 474-0222 to schedule a free consultation today.
Product liability cases are notoriously difficult to prove. You’ll likely be standing up to a major corporation and its insurance companies. These parties have teams of defense lawyers to protect them.
You deserve an experienced Austin personal injury attorney of your own. McMinn Personal Injury Lawyers has been recognized with a perfect 10 “Superb” Avvo rating. We’ve also been listed as Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” for our success over the years.
When you hire us, you’ll have an attorney to:
You shouldn’t have to suffer because profit-hungry corporations sell dangerous products. Call our Austin personal injury lawyers today to learn more about how we can stand up and fight to protect you.
There’s really no reasonable way for the government to make sure every single consumer product is safe for consumers. In the end, it’s up to the companies that sell products to ensure their products are reasonably safe. After all, they’re the ones who are making the profit.
Like other states, Texas has product liability laws to hold companies accountable when they ignore their responsibilities.
When companies sell defective products, a strict liability law applies if the product causes an injury. You won’t have to prove that the manufacturer was careless in some way. It’s enough to prove that they sold a product with a defect that made it unreasonably dangerous.
The value of your personal injury case depends on various factors that are unique to your specific situation, such as:
Your compensation award should account for any loss you have experienced because of the defective product. That includes both current losses and reasonably anticipated future losses.
By filing a lawsuit, you can pursue compensation for your economic damages and non-economic damages.
Some common examples of the damages caused by dangerous products include:
If the injury was fatal, your family may also deserve compensation for loss of consortium, funeral expenses, and other losses.
Manufacturing companies like to blame victims for using products incorrectly. Even if you did use the product incorrectly, you may still be entitled to damages if the misuse was reasonably foreseeable.
Under Texas modified comparative negligence laws, you only lose your right to compensation once your share of fault exceeds 50%. If your share of the blame is less than 51%, your damages are reduced according to the percentage of blame allocated to you.
Most product liability law firms work on a contingency fee basis. When you hire our lawyers, you’ll agree at the outset to pay a percentage of your settlement or verdict. We only take our attorney’s fees once your case is resolved, so you don’t have to worry about an upfront or out-of-pocket fee.
Most product liability claims are based on strict liability.
To win your case, you generally must prove:
You’ll also have to prove the damages that you suffered as a result.
There are several different grounds for a product liability lawsuit. The three primary types of product defect cases are design defect cases, manufacturing defect cases, and marketing defect cases.
Products with design defects are dangerous simply because of the product’s inherent design. Even if the consumer is extremely careful, products with design defects pose a risk of harm.
When considering the merits of design defect cases, judges consider various factors, including:
It’s also important to evaluate whether the manufacturing company provided effective warnings about the risk of harm.
Manufacturing defects are created because of errors in the manufacturing process. Say a batch of prescription drugs became contaminated during the manufacturing process. If the contaminated drugs become dangerous due to that error, they suffer from a manufacturing defect.
Manufacturing defects can impact an entire batch of products or even a single product.
Manufacturers have a duty to disclose known risks associated with a product. That’s why so many products contain warnings and detailed instructions. When a product manufacturer fails to warn consumers about a danger, they can be held liable for failure to warn.
At McMinn Personal Injury Lawyers, we have the knowledge to handle any type of product liability claim, including claims involving:
Any type of consumer product can become unreasonably dangerous if it suffers from a defect. Our lawyers in Austin are here to help you hold the responsible company accountable for the losses you’ve suffered. If you were injured using a consumer product, call today to learn more about your legal options.
The statute of limitations for Texas personal injury cases is typically two years. Most victims have two years from the date of an injury to take legal action.
However, the rules get complicated when you don’t discover the harm you’ve suffered right away. For example, if you developed an illness over time due to a product, you may have two years from the date you discovered or reasonably should have discovered the harm.
Defective products have the potential to cause virtually any type of injury or illness.
Our Austin product liability attorneys represent clients in cases involving:
Don’t hesitate to call our law firm if you’ve been injured using a defective product.
Our lawyers are always here to discuss your case. If you have questions about your rights, call for a free consultation with an Austin product liability lawyer today. At McMinn Personal Injury Lawyers, we have the skills to help you prove your case.
