Q: I was injured by a defective product while on vacation in another state - where would I file a claim?
A:
If the product is sold in your state you can sue in your state. But you won't be making a product claim without a lawyer,
and it'll be tough without the product. So you can contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawers Assn that handles product liability cases--they give free consults.
A: Much depends on where the product was sold, distributed and manufactured as well as the place of the injury. Many household items, machined products, pharmaceutical products and the like are made by companies whose principal place of business is in another state or country. There are also many possible component parts to consider with any product. Given just this limited amount of information, Texas and a federal district court stands as just one of many possible venues for bringing your lawsuit. A thorough investigation of the product should be done before choosing the situs of the lawsuit and who the parties might be. It is imperative that the product itself be preserved in the condition it was when it first was purchased or in the condition it was in when it injured you.
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