Plano Personal Injury Attorneys

Have You Been Hurt by a Faulty or Unsafe Product?

Responsibility for a defective product is not limited to the manufacturer alone. Distributors and retailers within the chain of commerce may also bear liability, provided the injured party was using the product as it was intended to be used. The underlying defect may stem from a flaw present throughout an entire product line, an error confined to a particular manufacturing batch, or an omission in warning consumers of a known danger.

Under Texas law, defective product claims fall under strict liability, relieving the injured party of the burden of proving that the manufacturer acted negligently. In these claims, it is enough to establish that the product was defective and that the defect was the cause of the resulting harm.

Because these cases often involve large corporations with significant legal resources, building a persuasive claim typically requires input from engineers or other experts who can explain exactly how and why a product failed. Our firm traces responsibility through the full chain of distribution to identify every party who may share liability.

Regardless of the specific product involved, these cases often unfold on an uneven playing field, with a family or individual squaring off against a manufacturer backed by teams of lawyers and insurers determined to protect the company's bottom line. Our firm works to level that playing field, pursuing every party in the chain of distribution who may share responsibility for placing a dangerous product into a consumer's hands.

What Is a Dram Shop Claim?

A dram shop claim allows an injured person to pursue compensation from a bar, restaurant, or other establishment that served alcohol to a visibly intoxicated patron or to a minor who later caused a wreck. These claims exist alongside, not instead of, a claim against the driver directly, and they can provide an important additional source of compensation when a driver's own insurance coverage falls short.

Successfully pursuing a dram shop claim requires specific evidence, including receipts, surveillance footage, and staff testimony showing how much alcohol was served and whether signs of intoxication were apparent before the establishment continued serving the patron. Our firm investigates these circumstances closely whenever alcohol appears to have played a role in a client's wreck.

Fighting for Catastrophic Injury Victims in Plano, TX

A catastrophic injury is one that permanently impairs an individual's capacity to earn a stable income, live on their own, or participate in activities previously enjoyed. These injuries can include spinal cord damage, brain injuries, and conditions that necessitate decades of ongoing medical treatment, home modifications, and personal assistance.

Because the financial consequences of a catastrophic injury may extend across an individual's entire lifetime, estimating how much a claim is worth requires the input of medical professionals, vocational specialists, and financial experts capable of projecting future costs. Our firm constructs these claims with careful attention to the complete, long-term scope of a client's losses, rather than confining its assessment to expenses already incurred.

Filing a Wrongful Death Claim After the Loss of a Loved One

Texas law allows certain surviving family members, including a spouse, children, and parents of the deceased, to pursue a wrongful death claim when a loved one dies because of another party's negligence. These claims can address lost financial support, lost companionship, and funeral and burial expenses already incurred by the family.

No amount of compensation can replace what a family has lost, but pursuing a wrongful death claim can provide financial stability and hold the negligent party accountable. Our firm investigates the circumstances surrounding a death promptly, since much of the necessary evidence can be lost within days.

Our Victories in Personal Injury Cases

Burress Injury Law has earned more than 900 five-star reviews from clients who trusted our firm during difficult moments in their lives. One result we are proud of involved a $1.255 million recovery for a client after the insurance company initially refused to take the claim seriously. Reaching that outcome required continuously pushing back against the insurer's position, though the specific details of the case remain confidential.

That result highlights our firm's willingness to keep pressing a claim even when an insurer resists engaging fairly from the outset. While no past result can guarantee an outcome in a future case, this outcome illustrates the persistence our firm brings to every claim we handle.

How Burress Injury Law Stays Involved With Local Communities

Our commitment to Texas communities extends beyond the cases we handle. Each year, our firm hosts a community picnic featuring a pickleball tournament, live music, food, and activities for the whole family, bringing together neighbors, small business owners, and local non-profit organizations for a day centered on connection.

We also award funding through the Underdog Scholarship several times a year to students continuing their education despite financial hardship or other significant obstacles.

Billing for Personal Injury Claims

Dealing with medical bills and lost income after an injury is stressful enough without also worrying about legal fees. Burress Injury Law takes on personal injury cases using a contingency fee arrangement, meaning our firm is paid only if we recover compensation for our client through a settlement or verdict.

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