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What is Strict Liability in Product Liability Lawsuits?
Most would likely agree that a company who makes a defective product that hurts or kills someone should pay for its mistake. That's what product liability lawsuits are for—using the law as an instrument to hold negligent manufacturers accountable. In fairness to defendants, courts don't recognize just any type of argument. Arguments they do accept...
Read MoreWhat Damages Can an Injured Victim Get in a Product Liability Lawsuit?
If someone is seriously hurt by a malfunctioning or defective product, they may choose to sue that product's manufacturer. If the victim's attorney successfully proves to a jury that the manufacturer is at fault, the jury may then award the victim damages related to the injury. But what specific kinds of damages might be awarded...
Read MoreWhat Are the Three Kinds of Defects in Product Liability Law?
When a consumer product malfunctions and people are hurt or killed as a result, any subsequent lawsuits against the manufacturer are typically a matter of product liability law. When you hear of product liability law, it's really just a catch-all phrase for specific legal arguments that are classified together. In reality, there are three types...
Read MoreAre Manufacturer Recalls an Admission of Liability in Product Defect Cases?
From a manufacturer's point of view, initiating a product recall shows responsibility and commitment to consumer safety. From the public's, however, it often just looks like a company trying to cover its rear after making and selling a defective or dangerous product—especially if that product hurt or killed someone. But is a manufacturer recall an...
Read MoreWhat Evidence Do I Need For a Product Liability Lawsuit?
When pursuing a product liability lawsuit, evidence is everything. Cases can only be won if you can prove to a jury (or convince the defendant's attorneys you can prove) that the product was defective and directly lead to your injuries. Evidence is how you do that. Compelling evidence is the bedrock of any successful personal injury...
Read MoreWhen Can I Sue a Manufacturer of Defective Drugs and Medical Devices?
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Read MoreHow Do Actos Lawsuits Work?
A Complete Overview of Actos Bladder Cancer Cases by Texas Drug Injury Attorney Michael Grossman Although most people are aware that the popular drug Actos has been linked to serious side effects (namely, bladder cancer) and that thousands of lawsuits have been filed against the drug's manufacturer, very few people understand how these cases work....
Read MoreProducts Liability Negligence: Looking at Negligent Design
All manufacturers owe a legal duty to consumers. When it comes to issues of product design, the duty includes designing reasonable safe products. This is an obligation placed on manufacturers by law. This duty extends to both intended and reasonably foreseeable uses of the product. In this article, Texas products liability attorney Michael Grossman explains...
Read MoreHow Does Negligent Manufacturing Work?
Products Liability: An Overview of Negligent Manufacturing Of the three kinds of products liability negligence, negligent manufacturing might seem like the most obvious. If it looks like something went wrong somewhere along the assembly line, you might think that it's that easy to establish this type of negligence. In this article, Texas products liability attorney...
Read MoreWhat Is Negligent Marketing in Product Liability Law?
Products Liability: An Overview of Negligent Marketing In addition to negligent manufacturing and negligent design, there are negligent marketing or marketing defects. When a manufacturer fails to follow guidelines regarding the information that should be provided to the consumer, there are possible grounds for arguing negligent marketing. In this article, we'll look at what constitutes...
Read MoreHow Do Negligence-Based Product Liability Cases Work?
Products Liability: A Look at Cases Based on Negligence While products liability claims still fall under the umbrella of personal injury law, it is a different kind of case to approach. Understanding the specific type of negligence that occurred, impacts how the case is put together. Not only that, the help of an attorney with...
Read MoreWhat Is the Difference Between Producing Cause and Proximate Cause?
What is the Difference Between a Producing Cause and Proximate Cause? One of the elements necessary to prove in order to have a successful claim is causation. In other words, that the negligence of the defendant caused your injuries or damages. When it comes to products liability there are two different types of causation: producing...
Read MoreWhat Does the Texas Products Liability Act Say?
Texas Products Liability Act: An Overview Texas common law has long established that a design defect occurs when a manufacturer produces a product in strict observation of its plans, but some aspect of that specific design construction renders the product unreasonably dangerous for its foreseeable use. For example it would be a problem of design...
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