Product liability laws require that companies protect consumers who are at risk of being injured by defective products. For example, someone who purchases a defective dietary supplement may suffer injury and file a lawsuit against the manufacturer. Companies typically...
Year: 2021
Year: 2021
Texas Product Liability Laws
Companies in Texas have the responsibility of making a product that's safe for public use. If whatever they manufacture or design has potential threats, they must provide adequate instructions and warnings on handling or using the product. Let us look at some product...
When a child is the victim of medical malpractice
Malpractice can severely disable a tiny, vulnerable infant or toddler. They could be disabled the rest of their life, potentially robbing them of the chance to graduate college, pursue a career and start their own family. Tragedies like this happen all the time in...
Laws to protect residents from future disasters
There are times when state or local governments fail to protect their residents from disaster. The results may include deaths or permanent, life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Passing laws to protect Texas residents now is necessary to prevent a similar disaster...
What to know about buyout settlement clauses
If you purchased liability insurance from a Texas coverage provider, your policy may come with a buyout settlement clause. This clause allows you to reject any settlement offer that your provider may make on your behalf if you are named as a defendant in a civil case....
The dangers of driving while tired
Motor vehicle accidents occur daily in the Houston, Texas, area. Sadly, people can end up with serious injuries or even die if they’re in a crash. While many different factors lead to accidents, driving while drowsy is one of the most common. You should know the...
Medical errors after surgery pose significant risks to patients
When patients survive their surgeries, everyone involved typically feels a sense of relief. Recovery should be at hand, but it can be a long process. Health care professionals in Texas must remain vigilant against making mistakes that can cause harm. A failure to...
Color blindness in dermatological treatments can be deadly
While messages of racial harmony urge people to ignore skin color in favor of ethnic unity, that message can actually impede progress in understanding how illnesses of the skin manifest in different races. Dermatologists in Texas and other states are coming to a...
Commonly misdiagnosed diseases and conditions
When people in Houston, Texas, go to doctors, they expect them to make a diagnosis. However, stats reveal doctors misdiagnose conditions about 30% of the time. Here are some of the most commonly misdiagnosed conditions and diseases. Cancer Cancer is one of the most...
Thousands of Jaguars and Land Rovers recalled over seat belt
Texas residents who own Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles may want to check whether a recall affects them. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, announced that around 37,000 vehicles have been recalled due to safety concerns with rear seat belts....