Were you harmed by a product whose safety warnings proved insufficient? In Texas, there are laws to protect consumers from defective products. Therefore, if injured, you may be able to seek compensation for your injuries, especially if there was no warning on the product indicating a personal risk to you.
Schechter, Shaffer & Harris LLP can help you seek compensation or accountability from the manufacturers or sellers who sold you a faulty product. We can help you discover whether your situation qualifies or what is required for failure to warn in Houston product liability cases.
What Does “Failure to Warn” Mean?
Failure to warn is a legal claim that a manufacturer or seller is liable for injuries caused by inadequate warnings about potential dangers. This means they have failed to warn about proper usage or present information on using the product safely. Some things that may qualify include:
- Potential side effects
- Special requirements for use
- How to store it properly
Consumer protection regulations stipulate that vendors and manufacturers are responsible for accurately disclosing all associated product risks. A company’s failure to meet this obligation could lead to a lawsuit alleging failure to warn if someone is harmed.
Can You Seek Compensation for Your Injuries?
Every situation is different. To prove your injuries were caused by the product or that the company did not warn you of possible danger, you must prove:
- The manufacturer knew potential dangers existed or should have known users could be injured
- The warning labels were misleading or inadequate
- The product caused harm to you because you did not know the danger
Texas has strict liability standards regarding manufacturers’ products to encourage product safety and increase testing on all products. It holds them automatically liable for harm or injuries caused by those products when used in a reasonably foreseeable manner.
Therefore, when pursuing a case against a manufacturer for “failure to warn,” it is crucial to understand that manufacturers must warn about foreseeable product misuses, not necessarily the “obvious dangers” of using them. This means they are not responsible for stating that a knife may be sharp. If there is a risk of the handle falling off, they should provide a warning for that. The warnings must be clear, concise, and easily understood by all who may use the product.
How Can a Legal Team Help You Prove Failure to Warn in Houston?
An injury you feel was directly linked to a product will require you to seek help from a legal team who handles product liability claims. The legal team can review your information about your injuries and the product you feel caused them.
Schechter, Shaffer & Harris LLP leverages its product liability experience to ascertain whether the manufacturer’s design or manufacturing process was flawed. We can also investigate whether their marketing could have been improved to keep you safe.
Contact Our Houston Attorneys Today to Discuss a Failure to Warn Case
Our team understands Texas law and how it applies to failure to warn in Houston product liability cases. If you were using a product and sustained injury, contact our personal injury legal team today for help. We look forward to helping you hold large companies accountable for negligence.
