Corpus Christi Product Liability Lawyers

Product liability laws uphold the idea that businesses need to consider consumer safety when they design, build, and sell their merchandise. Companies are legally expected to take reasonable care when making or distributing products, and that care involves a lot of energy and labor. For one, products, especially potentially dangerous products, should be put together well so that they do not become hazardous. Imagine a serrated knife with a poorly-constructed handle. An unsuspecting consumer could cut themselves if the handle slipped off in the middle of use. Companies should also think about any possible dangers that could arise when a consumer uses the product. Buyers should be warned about these dangers via safety warnings or age restrictions.

If you or someone close to you has been hurt because of a hazardous product, you could greatly benefit from legal counsel. Being injured in a product-related accident can affect many parts of your life. You might face financial distress due to high medical bills, lost work wages, or expensive property damage. At Brunkenhoefer, P.C. Injury Attorney, our dedicated product liability lawyers believe that you shouldn’t have to suffer because of the negligence of a product designer, manufacturer, or distributor. You may be entitled to financial compensation from the party responsible for your injury. Our skilled legal team is ready to fight to get you the monetary recompense you need to handle the costs of your injury.

Product Liability Law

It can be difficult for the average person to determine whether or not they have a product liability case, even if they have been injured by a defective or dangerous product. Many people assume that their injury was simply an accident and that no one can be held responsible for the damage caused by a defective product. It is important to remember that the law requires the companies behind a product to ensure that their customers are not put in unreasonable danger.

In fact, many different kinds of companies can be responsible for a dangerous, defective, or otherwise hazardous product. 

A product may cause a serious injury due to a:

• Design defect: the product is engineered with flaws that make it unacceptably dangerous
• Manufacturing defect: the product is well-designed, but it is poorly constructed
• Marketing defect: the product is designed properly, put together well, but made dangerous due to a lack of safety warnings, age restrictions, or other distribution errors

When businesses fail to think about consumer safety, take necessary preventative measures, or build quality products, people can be seriously hurt. Imagine a company that makes childcare products. If a designer carelessly creates a toy for infants that includes small parts, a baby might choke. That child’s parents or guardians would have a strong product liability claim to cover any medical treatment, mental anguish, or future doctor’s bills related to the injury.

Common Product Defects