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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Products Liability for Texas on
Q: I have had possession of a vehicle for four years,can't find the owner to finish off payment's, do have a bill of sale.

I have a vehicle in which I was paying a guy for in 2014. Eventually while I was still paying on the vehicle he went AWOL and I had no way of contacting him to send payment. This car has been iny possession since 2014 and I cannot title or use it and cannot get ahold of the owner. I have called the... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Mar 26, 2018

This sounds dumb but.......if he owned a house look up his ownership--may have had a wife. Try facebook---a surprising amount of time that works. Try Intelius.

You are looking to give him money--you want to make sure though it's him. At this point you don't want to handle it by...
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Products Liability for Texas on
Q: How do I file a class-action lawsuit against Takata (manufacturer of defective airbags)

I have a 2003 Toyota tundra which is one of the highest risk for the airbags to explode, because it is a older vehicle. Also areas that are very hot as have high humidity raise the conditions of exploding.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Mar 26, 2018

Get it fixed. That's your damage claim. You want to file a class action? Talk to an attorney who handles product liability class actions. But your payout will be what it costs to have it fixed.

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Texas on
Q: I need to know about driving a unicycle electric self balancing on the road.
Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
answered on Feb 14, 2018

What exactly do you need to know about such vehicle?

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Products Liability, Gaming and Small Claims for Texas on
Q: I have a guy my PlayStation 4 to fix a couple of months ago. It's been two months can I call the authorities

He says he has it but he keeps blowing me off with lame excuses.

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Feb 5, 2018

This is probably not an issue of criminal law. If you released the item to him voluntarily it is not a crime ... unless there is some reason to question the effectiveness of your consent. For example if he tricked you in the first place and never had any intention of fixing it, then it could be... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Texas on
Q: The driver at fault gave me her driver's license and phone no. and told me she would give me her insurance details later

I was driving a rental car covered with a credit card LDW. I was rear-ended by a driver on the highway. She said she did not have her insurance documents on her but gave me her license and phone no. information. Now she is unreachable. Meanwhile, the rental company wants me to file for a claim.... View More

Jeffrey Joseph
Jeffrey Joseph
answered on Oct 2, 2017

My suggestion is that you can file the paperwork you have for the wreck with The Department Of Public Safety for Texas and they will place a driver license hold on her eligibility until she decides to get off her hump and help you resolve the claim. The insurance company for the rental should be... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Construction Law and Landlord - Tenant for Texas on
Q: Our personal property inside our home was damaged by a roofing company. Are they responsible? Or is the landlord?

My landlord hired a roofing company to fix the roof of our leased townhouse. The roofing company did not cover the roof when it began to rain. Water began coming in the house so we no choice but to evacuate the home. They (roofing company) removed all our belongings to fix the inside of the... View More

William C. Head
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answered on Aug 13, 2017

You need a lawyer to sue these folks, which means the landlord and the roofing company. Let the court case determine who pays, between the two of them. Look up Landlord Tenant lawyers in the Texas city closest to you, on SuperLawyers. com

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright, Products Liability and Trademark for Texas on
Q: If I buy an item from the manufacturer or original distributor, would I be able to sell it on a website or elsewhere ?

If I buy an item , let's say it is a notebook, a cartoon action figure maybe for example from its manufacturer or distributer.

Will there be any legal issues for me selling that item lets say on a website like amazon or ebay ?

I heard that the rule of copyrights is just for... View More

William C. Head
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answered on Aug 13, 2017

The details of what you are selling are missing. Let's say that this is a knock-off purse, that LOOKS like the genuine article. But, is counterfeit.

You cannot buy it from a site, like Amazon, and then sell it, if you are aware that it is a knock-off.

If all licensing fees...
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2 Answers | Asked in Products Liability for Texas on
Q: I was injured by a defective product while on vacation in another state - where would I file a claim?
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 21, 2017

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.

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Texas on
Q: How hard will it be to bring a products liability lawsuit for an injury I got while in France?
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 18, 2017

If you have the product and the manufacturer does business here, possible to sue here. Otherwise, cherchez un avocat Francais (look for a French lawyer).

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Texas on
Q: what type of lawyer can help me get a lawsuit my mother won before she died suddenly in 2013
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 22, 2017

Not clear what you are asking--if she won she would have received funds then unless it went on appeal. You need to find out what went on, then contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers who handles death cases.

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Texas on
Q: If the doge house failed to receive a part to fix my brothers break several times and he had a wreck is there grounds?

My brother went to the dodge dealership because his breaks were going out and he needed a part to fix them. They said that they would be in the next day (Friday) and when he went they told him they wouldn't be there till Saturday. When he went Saturday they said they had a system problem and... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 13, 2017

probably not. He can say he had a sudden emergency. He should refer all callers to his car insurance. But

to answer your question, if he was concerned about his brakes the law will say he shouldn't have driven.

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Texas on
Q: Is a manufacturer always a responsible party in a defective product case?
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 12, 2017

Could be anyone in the chain, depending on the product. Why not contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn and see what they say?

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Texas on
Q: I found a rusty razor in my jack in the box bag of food . I crumpled the bag and stabbed my palm with the end of blade.

I have the things and took a pic but the blood is merely a dot nothing big yet its rusty and could have disease . I want to see about a case

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 12, 2017

If you found the razor then crumpled bag it's on you. Did you notify the restaurant? It's on you to follow up to avoid infection. It's hard to make a case for injuries is you can't prove what happened. If your cut heals, then ask them for the medical bills and a small amount.

2 Answers | Asked in Products Liability for Texas on
Q: How many years after a faulty knee replacement can you sue the manufacturer?
Robert D. Kreisman
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Robert D. Kreisman
answered on Apr 28, 2017

The statutes of limitations vary from state to state. If you have had a revision surgery to repair or replace the knee replacement implant that may make a difference. I would consult with an attorney who is handling the cases that match your implant producta. For example, was your product (the... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Texas on
Q: If you have a faulty medical device implanted is the doctor or the manufacturer responsible?
Robert D. Kreisman
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Robert D. Kreisman
answered on Apr 10, 2017

If the only cause of your injury is the defective product, then the manufacturer, distributor could held liable. On the other hand had the doctor known that this product was defective, recalled or otherwise unsuitable for implantation, then this could be a deviation from the standard of care... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability, Civil Litigation and Social Security for Texas on
Q: My new LG washer ruined clothes and towels. Can I sue?

I purchased a new set of LG washer and dryer in March 2016 from Home Depot. I bought the extended protection plan with them. The washer ruined a lot of my clothes and towels. They're only wanting to reimburse $250. Can I get more? Could this be a class action?

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jan 27, 2017

Contact the insurance commissioner and see if they think coverage should pay for replacement value or market value.

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Texas on
Q: I believe I found a chicken head in my box of wings from little caesars. Can I sue and if I do is it worth it?
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Nov 12, 2016

I'm not hearing you were injured. Save it in a freezer if you want to make a complaint; however if it didn't cause you harm you don't have damages--you can only make a claim if you were harmed (you don't get to make a claim for what could have happened).. Obviously you will want... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Consumer Law, Products Liability and Energy, Oil and Gas for Texas on
Q: Not sure if I can sue or if it worth it. Got bad diesel from a station. Cost $8700 to fix. documented it was bad fuel.

We purchased diesel from station in Bay City, Tx. Killed our truck 45mins after driving it. Had to have it towed to repair shop. Found out it was water in tank and cost us $8700 to repair. Repair Shop analyzed the diesel in our tank and verified it was bad diesel. Too much water. They have... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Aug 30, 2016

Send the claim to the station with a copy, and ask them to forward the copy to their carrier. If they are a franchise (shell, Exxon, BP etc) send a claim to corporate. That doesn't get a response file a small claims case. Most attorneys would say this is the one time we say may as well do it... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Products Liability for Texas on
Q: Is there anything I can do to get my money back from a company that sold me a used dangerous electric stove

They told us it was treaded in for an up grade to a newer stove. Also guarantied it for 30 days, but when we tried to get someone here to fix the stove we could not get anyone to come out or even return our call. The stove has a burner that is broken at the connection causing an ark. It was just a... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Aug 30, 2016

Ask them to pick up and refund or take them to small claims, claiming that it didn't meet what they represented, that they are people who deal in stoves so you relied on their word.

2 Answers | Asked in Products Liability and Lemon Law for Texas on
Q: What can i do?

In the end of march 2016, i bought a 2009 dodge journey which i was told it would be 9,000 with interest and everything, but when paying my first payment i saw my total payme t is 14,000.

Since i have had the vehicle 1)MANY many times the car does not start, 2)does not excelerate, i was... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Aug 29, 2016

Look for a consumer law attorney in your area. Www.naca.net

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