Available 24/7 (214) 333-3333
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Available 24/7 (214) 333-3333
Available 24/7 (214) 333-3333
Available 24/7 (214) 333-3333
Available 24/7 (214) 333-3333
A defective vehicle can put your life at risk before you ever realize something is wrong. You drove it off the lot, trusted it to keep you safe, and followed the owner’s instructions. When a manufacturer’s failure causes a crash or makes your injuries worse, that responsibility falls on them, not on you.
Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The region is home to major manufacturing and logistics operations at AllianceTexas and sees enormous vehicle traffic across Tarrant County roads every day. When one of those vehicles carries a defect, the consequences can be devastating, and the responsible parties are often large corporations with resources and legal teams ready to go.
At Frenkel & Frenkel, our Fort Worth automobile defect attorneys know how to stand up to those corporations. We investigate the defect, identify every responsible party, and fight to hold manufacturers, parts suppliers, and dealerships accountable.
If a defective vehicle injured you in Fort Worth, you may be entitled to seek compensation. Contact us for a free case review.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
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Do I need a lawyer after an automobile defect injury in Fort Worth?
Yes, and timing matters more than most people realize. The moment an accident happens, manufacturers dispatch their own investigators and legal teams to build a defense and limit what they owe. You need someone in your corner who moves just as fast. Our Fort Worth automobile defect attorneys investigate the defect, preserve critical evidence before it disappears, identify every liable party, including manufacturers, parts suppliers, and dealerships, and handle the insurance companies so you can concentrate on recovering. You pay nothing unless we win.
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Ask yourself:
– Did the defect cause injury during normal driving conditions on Fort Worth roads?
– Was there a recall issued for your vehicle?
– Did the manufacturer know about the problem and fail to warn drivers or issue a timely recall?
If any of these apply, you may have a valid claim. Texas law holds everyone in the supply chain potentially responsible, including the automaker, the parts manufacturer, the distributor, and the dealership. A Fort Worth automobile defect attorney can review your situation at no cost.
Get Medical Care: Your health comes first. See a doctor right away, even if you feel all right at the time. Some injuries take time to become apparent.
Preserve Evidence: Do not repair or alter the vehicle. Photograph the vehicle, the defective part, any damage, and your injuries. This evidence can be critical to your case.
Documentation: Hold on to maintenance records, receipts, and owner’s manuals. Write down everything you remember about the incident while it is still fresh, including the date, time, road conditions, and exactly what the vehicle did.
Consult Legal Counsel: Talk to a Fort Worth automobile defect attorney as soon as possible. In most cases, Texas gives you two years from the date of injury to file a claim. Waiting can make it harder to preserve evidence and protect your rights.
Every case moves at its own pace. Some settle in a few months. Others, particularly those involving multiple corporations or disputed defects, can take a year or longer. Key factors include the severity of the injury, how many parties are involved, the clarity of the evidence, and whether an active recall was in place at the time of the accident.
Our Fort Worth team works to keep your case moving and keep you informed every step of the way. We will not push you into a settlement that does not reflect the full value of your claim.
Multiple parties along the supply chain may share responsibility for your injuries:
Automaker: Defective design, failure to warn drivers, or failure to issue a timely recall.
Parts Manufacturer: Defective components such as brakes, airbags, tires, or steering systems that were sourced and installed by the automaker.
Distributor or Supplier: Negligent handling of vehicle inventory or failure to flag known defects.
Dealership: Selling a vehicle with a known defect or failing to perform required recall repairs before delivery.
Repair Shop: Improper installation or a failure to identify and address a dangerous condition during a service visit.
Our Fort Worth attorneys investigate all parties in the chain to make sure no one escapes accountability for your injuries.
Yes, in many cases you can. Texas product liability law does not require you to be the buyer. If you were injured by a defective vehicle, you may have a claim. This is true even if someone else bought it, or if it was a gift, a rental, a company car, or a borrowed vehicle.
What matters most is that the vehicle was defective and that it caused your injury. A lawyer can look at the facts of your case and help you figure out the best path forward.
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Can I recover more compensation if multiple parties caused my automobile defect injury?
Potentially yes. Each liable party may carry their own insurance policy or assets. Identifying multiple defendants—such as the automaker, the parts manufacturer, the distributor, and the dealership—can open up multiple sources of recovery that a single-defendant case would not. This is one of the most important reasons to hire an attorney who investigates the full picture, not just the vehicle itself.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
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Our attorneys have spent decades fighting for people hurt by defective vehicles and automotive products. We have the knowledge and resources to take on even the most complex cases against major auto manufacturers and parts suppliers.
Our founding attorneys used to defend insurance companies. Now, they use that inside knowledge to fight for injured people like you. We know the tactics companies use, and we know how to counter them.
We have recovered over $1 Billion in settlements and verdicts for our clients.* For 16 straight years, our attorneys have been named among the Best Lawyers in Fort Worth.
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Brake Defects: A brake failure at highway speed on I-35W or I-820 can cause a catastrophic crash. When the defect is in the design or manufacturing of the braking system, the manufacturer may be held responsible.
Airbag Malfunctions: Airbags are designed to save lives. When they fail to deploy, deploy with too much force, or eject metal fragments, they can cause serious secondary injuries in crashes that might otherwise be survivable.
Tire Defects: A tire blowout at highway speed is extremely dangerous, especially on Fort Worth expressways. Tread separation, bead failures, and sidewall defects are among the most common defect-related tire failures.
Steering and Suspension Failures: A loss of steering control can make a vehicle impossible to handle. These defects are especially dangerous on tight interchanges like the Mixmaster (I-35W and I-30), where reaction time is critical.
Fuel System Defects: Fuel leaks, faulty fuel lines, and other system defects can turn a minor collision into a fire or explosion. These cases often involve both the automaker and component suppliers.
Rollover Risks: High-profile SUVs and trucks can be prone to rollovers due to design issues, defective tires, or stability control failures. Highway on-ramps and elevated sections of I-820 and I-30 see their share of rollover crashes each year in Tarrant County.
Seatbelt and Restraint Failures: A defective seatbelt that fails to lock, or a child safety seat that detaches during impact, can turn a survivable collision into a fatal one. Manufacturers have a duty to ensure these systems work exactly as designed.
Defective brakes, brake lines, anti-lock braking systems (ABS), and master cylinders may cause accidents or make crashes worse. If a brake system failed and you got hurt, you could have a claim.
Faulty airbags that fail to deploy, deploy late, or rupture on impact may cause serious injuries or death. Takata recalls and other airbag failures are supposed to protect you, not make things worse.
Defective tire treads, sidewalls, or manufacturing flaws can lead to blowouts, tread separation, or loss of control. Tire failures at highway speeds put everyone at risk.
Power steering failures, defective steering columns, and suspension problems can make a vehicle impossible to control. If a steering or suspension defect caused your crash, the manufacturer may be liable.
Gas tank ruptures, fuel line failures, and fuel pump defects can cause fires or explosions in a crash. Victims burned by fuel system defects deserve full compensation for their injuries.
Seatbelts that unlatch, fail to lock, or tear during impact may leave occupants unprotected. Child safety seats and car seats with design or manufacturing flaws also put kids in danger.
Automobile product liability is an area of law that holds automakers, parts manufacturers, distributors, and dealerships responsible for selling defective vehicles or parts. You may have a claim if a vehicle defect injured you during normal use. The defect could be in the design, the manufacturing, or the warnings and recall notices.
Texas recognizes three types of automobile defect claims: (1) Design defects — the vehicle or part was inherently dangerous as designed, even if manufactured correctly; (2) Manufacturing defects — errors during production created dangerous flaws in specific vehicles or batches; and (3) Failure to warn — the manufacturer knew about a defect but failed to issue adequate warnings or timely recalls.
We handle all types of vehicle defect cases, including brake failures, airbag malfunctions, tire defects, steering and suspension failures, seatbelt defects, fuel system failures, rollover risks, roof crush injuries, electronic system failures, ignition switch defects, and post-crash fire cases. If a defective vehicle or part injured you, we can help.
Yes. You do not need to sue the entire vehicle manufacturer. If a specific part — such as brakes, tires, airbags, or steering components — was defective and caused your injury, you may have a claim against the parts manufacturer, the automaker, the distributor, or all of them. We investigate the full supply chain.
Multiple parties may be liable, including: (1) the automaker who designed or assembled the vehicle; (2) the parts manufacturer who made the defective component; (3) the distributor or supplier who delivered the part; and (4) the dealership that sold a vehicle with known defects or ignored recall notices. Texas law allows you to pursue all responsible parties.
Texas law generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a product liability claim. If you wait too long, you may lose your right to compensation. Some cases involve discovery rules or tolling, so it is important to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.
No. In a strict product liability case, you do not need to prove the manufacturer knew about the defect or acted negligently. You only need to prove: (1) the product was defective, (2) the defect existed when it left the manufacturer's control, and (3) the defect caused your injury.
Yes. In fact, a recall is strong evidence that the manufacturer knew about the defect. If you were injured before the recall was issued, or if you were injured after the recall but before you received notice or had a chance to get it fixed, you may have a strong claim.
You can still file a claim. Texas product liability law does not require you to be the original purchaser. If a defective vehicle injured you — whether you bought it new, bought it used, received it as a gift, borrowed it, rented it, or were a passenger — you may have a claim.
You may recover medical expenses (past and future), lost wages and earning capacity, pain and suffering, disability and disfigurement, property damage, and in some cases punitive damages if the manufacturer acted with gross negligence or knew about the defect and concealed it.
