LITIGATION ALERT: PRODUCTS LIABILITY: Protection for the "Innocent" Seller in Texas

Ever-changing technologies, the growth of free trade over the past decade, and the development of increased industry in developing countries around the world have resulted in an explosion of new products available to American consumers.  While few would argue with the benefits associated with greater consumer choice, the quality of many of the new products, especially those imported from abroad, has been gaining increased media attention.  Anyone who has paid attention to the news over the past year has noticed the increase in product defect claims by consumers, especially against foreign manufacturers.  Many of these disputes end up in litigation, not only against the manufacturer, but also against the seller or distributor of the product.

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