Texas Workers’ Compensation: Products Liability Claim



Texas Workers’ Compensation:
Products Liability Claim

Many workers in Texas use tools and equipment to do their jobs.  At times. work related injuries are caused by the tools employees use.

If you are injured as the result of a tool or a piece of equipment, you are entitled to pursue benefits through the workers’ compensation system.  In addition, you may have a claim against a manufacture of a tool or machine that was defective.  To establish a claim against the manufacture, the injured worker must establish:
1. The product was defective;
2. The product reached the claimant without a substantial change to its condition;
3. The defect rendered the product unreasonably dangerous; and
4. The defect caused the claimant’s damages.

When you meet with your attorney about your injuries, try and give them as much information about the item that caused your injury.  Describing what the tool does and how it is suppose to work will help determine if there is a defect.  Remember, pictures speak a thousand words.