Can You Sue If You Signed a Clinical Trial Consent Form? Many people believe that signing a clinical trial consent form means giving up their legal rights to sue if something goes wrong. This common misconception prevents injured participants from seeking the compensation they deserve. The truth is more nuanced: while consent forms acknowledge the…

What Evidence Do You Need to Prove a Defective Drug Claim? When you take prescription medication, you trust that pharmaceutical companies have thoroughly tested their products and disclosed all potential risks. Unfortunately, that trust is sometimes misplaced. Defective drugs cause thousands of injuries each year, leaving victims with devastating health consequences, mounting medical bills, and…

Product Liability Insurance: What Manufacturers Need to Understand When Takata Corporation faced massive recalls for their defective airbags that injured and killed hundreds of vehicle occupants, the automotive parts manufacturer couldn’t survive the financial devastation. Despite being one of the largest automotive suppliers globally, the company ultimately filed for bankruptcy, demonstrating that even industry giants…

Understanding Strict Liability vs. Negligence in Product Defect Cases: A Complete Legal Guide When Sarah purchased a new coffee maker, she never imagined it would cause a house fire on its first use. The device, fresh from the box and used exactly as intended, malfunctioned due to faulty wiring and ignited her kitchen curtains. As…

Class Action vs. Individual Product Liability Lawsuits: Which Path to Choose The $5 billion Canadian residential school settlement made headlines for its massive payout, but what most people don’t realize is that many consumer class action settlements yield individual payments of $10 or less. This stark contrast illustrates the critical decision facing every product liability…

Car Accident Compensation in Texas: What You Need to Know Car accidents can be devastating, leaving victims with physical injuries, emotional trauma, and significant financial burdens. If you’ve been involved in a car accident in Texas, understanding the compensation you may be entitled to is crucial for recovering your losses. Texas follows specific laws that…

Understanding Your Rights Under Product Liability Law Product liability law is a type of legal liability that can arise when a product has a defect or causes harm to the user. There are three types of product liability claims: design defects, manufacturing defects, and failure to warn. Design defect claims allege that the product was…

Types of Product Liability From the famous McDonald’s coffee case to multiple nationwide auto recall, product liability cases usually hit the national headlines only when someone is severely (or unusually) injured. However, each year, a whopping 34 million people are injured by a dangerous or defective product, and most of these cases never make the news. Not all product…

What To Do When Injured By An Appliance When an appliance does not work as planned and leads to an injury, there are negligence laws in place that can be relied on by clients. It’s essential to recognize what these laws entail and how they can be used to file a viable legal claim. With…

Summer is a great time to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. With the hot Texas climate, cooling off in the water is almost necessary. When you are enjoying sports in the water, it is important to be safe. The Dashner Law Firm wants you to be safe by following these important watersport safety tips! Wear…