Product cases are engineering cases. Josh is a degreed mechanical engineer.

When a product fails and someone is hurt, the manufacturer’s first response is usually that the product was misused. Proving otherwise takes a lawyer who can understand the design, the testing, and the engineering, and who can hold his own against the manufacturer’s experts.

Josh Hopkins earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Registered Patent Attorney. He handles every case personally.

Types of Product Defects

Design defects. The product is dangerous as designed. In Texas, the injured person generally must show a safer alternative design was available that would have prevented or reduced the injury without substantially impairing the product’s usefulness.

Manufacturing defects. The product left the factory different from its intended design, such as a bad weld, weak material, or missing part.

Marketing defects. The manufacturer failed to give adequate warnings or instructions about a known danger.

Products We Investigate

• Vehicles, including airbag, seat belt, roof crush, and fuel system failures
• Tires and tire tread separations
• Trucking and trailer components
• Industrial machinery and equipment
• Oilfield and pressure equipment
• Ladders, scaffolds, and lifts
• Consumer products and appliances

Preserve the Product

The most important evidence in a product case is the product itself. Don’t repair it, throw it away, or return it to the manufacturer or dealer. If a vehicle was involved, tell your insurance company not to sell or salvage it until it can be inspected.

Compensation You May Be Able To Recover

Depending on the facts, injured people and families may be able to seek compensation for:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
• Physical pain and mental anguish
• Physical impairment and disfigurement

Don’t Wait — Deadlines Apply

Every claim has a legal deadline to file, and some are much shorter than people expect, especially claims involving a government vehicle, property, or employee, which can require written notice within months. Missing a deadline can end a claim permanently. The deadline in your case depends on your specific facts, so talk to a lawyer as soon as possible.

This information is general and is not legal advice. Reading this website or contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sue the store that sold it?

Texas law protects many sellers that didn’t design or make the product, with exceptions. The claim is usually against the manufacturer, but every case is different.

How much does it cost?

Nothing up front. Product liability cases are handled on a contingency fee, so there’s no attorney’s fee unless we recover money for you. The firm advances all case expenses. They are repaid from the recovery, and if there is no recovery, you owe nothing. Fee terms are explained in writing before you sign anything.

Talk to Josh Hopkins Today

If you were hurt by a product that failed, talk to Josh directly. Call 361-31-LAWYR (361-315-2948) or request a free case review online. Se habla español.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Josh Hopkins is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Lawyer responsible for this content: Josh Hopkins, Corpus Christi, Texas.