Injured by a Defective Product?

We see the person behind the injury. Our lawyers want to help you seek the compensation you deserve.

Longview Product Liability Lawyers

We expect the products we use every day to be safe and effective – but unfortunately, that is not always the case. Harmful, defective products hurt people every day in New Mexico, Texas, and across the United States.

If you or a loved one have suffered injuries due to a defective product, our experienced product liability attorneys at The Sloan Firm want to help you.

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After taking on your case we will:

Gather and analyze evidence about how the company developed the product such as pre-market test results, internal company memos and any information that the company filed with state or federal agencies.
Look at how the company has communicated with consumers about the particular product though warning labels, advertising, and instructions.
Study how the company reacted to complaints about a product defect. Did the company make changes to the product, add a warning to its label or issue a recall?

After taking on your case we will:

We will interview witnesses who saw you use the product and observed the harm that you suffered.
We will examine your medical records.
We will listen to you. We will get to know the person behind the injury and how that person’s life has changed due to a defective product.
We also consult with industry experts. They can help us understand the nature of the product defect in your case, including how the company could have made the product safer.

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What Are Common Types of Product Defects?

Products can be considered defective for a multitude of reasons.

The types of defects that our legal team encounters in product liability cases in Texas and New Mexico typically fall within three categories:

Design defects
Manufacturing defects
Inadequate warnings

You have the right to sue who is responsible.

If you or a loved one suffered injuries due to any of these defects, you have the right to sue the manufacturer, distributor and retailer behind the unsafe product. These parties may be legally responsible, or liable, under one or more legal theories, including:

Strict liability
Negligence
Misrepresentation
Breach of express or implied warranties

In a strict liability claim you do not need to prove negligence

It is important to note that, in a strict liability claim, you do not have to prove that the manufacturer acted negligently. Instead, you need to prove that:

The design, manufacturing or labeling defect existed when the company sold the product
The defect caused your injury
Given the nature of the defect, your injury was reasonably foreseeable

Get the help you need

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in Texas or New Mexico due to a defective product, allow The Sloan Firm’s defective product lawyers to put our experience, knowledge, and resources to work for you. We take product safety and the rights of consumers very seriously. We will work tirelessly to pursue a result that meets your needs and provides the compensation you deserve. Call or reach us online today to get started with a free consultation. We can meet at our offices in Longview, Houston or Santa Fe or any location that is convenient for you.

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How Long Do You Have to File a Defective Product Lawsuit?

As you consider whether to take legal action following harm suffered from an unreasonably dangerous and defective product, you need to pay attention to time limits that may apply to your case.

Those time limits are:

Statute of Limitations

This law requires you to file a lawsuit within a certain number of years after your product-related injury occurred or after you could have reasonably discovered the injury. The statute of limitations in Texas is two years, and in New Mexico, it is three years.

Statute of Repose

In some states, you must bring a lawsuit within a certain number of years after the manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer sold the product. The statute of repose in Texas is 15 years from the date of sale. New Mexico does not have a statute of repose.