The Houston product liability attorneys at Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law have years of experience handling these types of case. Terry Bryant is a former judge and a Board Certified personal injury trial lawyer in Texas. He and his hand-picked staff have built their reputations on the service they offer and the results they achieve for their clients.
1. Defects, Recalls, & Consumer Safety
Understanding the basics of consumer protections and product liability
2. How
Consumer
Safety
Issues
Affect You
We are all consumers. Whether we
purchase food, vehicles, toys for our
children, or medications, we pay money
to makers and sellers of goods in
exchange for these products. We also
place our trust in these companies to
ensure the items we purchase are as
safe as possible. When companies fail
to live up to their end of the bargain,
consumers can suffer serious injuries.
This is where product liability comes
into play…
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3. What is
Product
Liability?
Product liability law is based on the idea
that if you buy a faulty product that
injures you, the manufacturer should
compensate you for the costs
associated with that injury. Typically,
successful product liability claims have
two factors in common: A) a product
was defective, and B) damages were
suffered by the consumer.
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4. Product
Defects
A product can be defective in many
ways. For example, if the product is
poorly designed, it might contain
inherent defects that pose a threat to
consumers. Defects might also stem
from faulty components or
manufacturing flaws. Additionally, if a
product isn’t labeled with the proper
handling or safety instructions, an
injured consumer can also pursue a
product liability claim.
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5. The Role
of Recalls
When a product is deemed to be
harmful to consumers, the company
that makes or sells the product will
issue a recall to remove the product
from the market. Recalls can be
prompted by the company that sells the
product or by the government agencies
that oversee the safety of a product.
Recalls are typically carried out by the
company itself.
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6. Shortcomings
of Recalls
Recalls are an essential part of
consumer protection, but they do have
limitations.
• Recalls are often issued only after
consumers have been injured or made
ill by a defective product.
• Consumers aren’t always aware that a
product has been recalled.
• Agencies that oversee recalls
sometimes fail to ensure that products
are removed quickly.
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7. How to
Search for
Product
Recalls
Unfortunately, it’s often up to
consumers to do their homework about
recalled products. The best place to
begin your search is by visiting the U.S.
government’s website, which serves as
a centralized, searchable database of
recalls.
https://www.recalls.gov/
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8. When a
Product
Has Caused
You Harm
If you’ve been injured by a faulty
product, you have the right to file a
product liability claim against the
manufacturer, distributor, or retailer. In
some cases, you can band together
with other consumers filing similar
claims in class action lawsuits. If you
choose not to join a class action or if
one is not available, you can file your
own claim against the negligent parties.
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9. Why People
File Product
Liability
Claims
Product liability claims can offer
consumers a way to receive
compensation for…
• Injuries, such as burns, fractures,
health complications, etc.
• Property damage
• Lost income
• Diminished quality of life
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10. Where Do
You Begin?
Contact an attorney who has
experience with product liability claims.
These claims can be complex due to the
many laws that govern product liability
and the fact that companies often have
legal teams equipped to handle claims
filed against them. Make sure your
attorney has a track record of getting
results for clients in product liability
cases.
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11. Contact Terry
Bryant Today
The Houston product liability attorneys at
Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law have
years of experience handling these types
of case. Terry Bryant is a former judge
and a Board Certified personal injury trial
lawyer in Texas. He and his hand-picked
staff have built their reputations on the
service they offer and the results they
achieve for their clients.
Contact Terry Bryant Accident & Injury
Law today to schedule a free consultation
about your product liability claim.
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