Tag Archives: Defective Product Defense Texas
Post-Sale Duty to Warn? Recent Decisions Could Signal Shift in Product Liability Law
In Texas, there is no post-sale duty to warn a customer if a defect is discovered in a product. However, Texas courts have held that a duty may arise if the manufacturer has “significant control” over the product and/or voluntarily assumes the duty to warn. This legal standard is fairly reasonable for businesses, both… Read More »
Admissibility of Other Similar Incidents in Civil Litigation in Texas
If your company or your insured is being sued for manufacturing or designing a defective product that allegedly caused harm, you may have to defend not just the alleged harms of the plaintiff, but the alleged harms of other consumers as well. This is because plaintiff lawyers often seek to admit evidence of “other… Read More »