Window Blind Cord Lawyer San Antonio

Window blind cord strangulation is a serious risk in homes across the country, and many parents do not realize how dangerous these cords can be until something terrible happens. Daspit Law Firm of San Antonio represents families who have lost a child to a dangerously designed window blind cord, offering honest legal counsel during an unimaginable time.

If your family has been affected, we are here to listen, explain your legal options and pursue accountability for what happened. Our consultations are free and confidential.

How Daspit Law Firm Supports Families

A loss like this is not a case number to us. Our firm is known for:

•         Getting to know clients as if they were close friends

•         Offering services without upfront legal fees

•         Being paid only if we win our client's case

•         Visiting homes and hospitals for client convenience

•         Being available 24/7 for client emergencies

•         Offering free and confidential case reviews

Call our San Antonio window blind cord strangulation attorneys at (888) 217-8432 at any time.

Why Window Blind Cords Are Dangerous

Loops and cords on window coverings can wrap around a child's neck, often when a child is playing or sleeping near a window. These incidents can happen quickly and quietly, even with a parent in the next room.

What the numbers show

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has reported more than 750 child and infant deaths from window blind cord strangulation dating back to 1973. Advocacy groups such as Parents for Window Blind Safety have reported that their efforts have led more retailers to carry cordless blinds in place of corded ones.

Recalls and manufacturer responses

There have been major window covering recalls tied to cord strangulation hazards. Recalls can remove specific models from the market, but they do not address every product already in homes. A lawyer can look at what a manufacturer knew, how a product was designed and whether safer designs were available.

Legal Claims After a Child's Death From a Blind Cord

These cases are typically brought as product liability claims. Depending on the facts, they may involve a design defect, a marketing defect such as inadequate warnings or instructions, or a manufacturing defect. In a design defect case, Texas law generally asks whether a safer alternative design existed, and cordless window coverings are one example that may be relevant.

Who can bring a claim in Texas

A wrongful death action in Texas may be brought by the surviving spouse, children and parents of the person who died, under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 71.004. Our wrongful death page explains more about these claims.

Deadline to file

Texas generally allows two years to file a wrongful death lawsuit under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 16.003. Evidence can be lost over time, so contact a lawyer as early as you are able.

What Legal Action Can Mean for Your Family and Others

A lawsuit cannot bring a child back, but it may provide answers, a measure of accountability and compensation for losses such as funeral and burial costs, grief and loss of companionship. By pursuing justice for your family, we also hope to draw attention to the dangers of corded window coverings and help protect other children. We hope legal action can encourage manufacturers and lawmakers to take the hazard seriously.

Speak With a San Antonio Product Liability Attorney Today

Learn about your legal options during a free, confidential consultation. You do not pay legal fees unless we win your case. Call Daspit Law Firm at (888) 217-8432 now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sue after a child dies from a window blind cord?

Yes, in many cases a family may bring a product liability and wrongful death claim against those responsible for a defective or inadequately warned product. Whether you have a case depends on the product, how it was installed and used, and the evidence. A free consultation can help you understand your options.

Who may be responsible for a blind cord death?

Potentially responsible parties include the manufacturer, the designer, a distributor or a retailer. Liability depends on each party's role in making, designing, selling or marketing the product, and on what warnings and safer options were available at the time.

What should I do with the blind or cord after an incident?

If it is safe and lawful to do so, preserve the product and its packaging, instructions and any installation hardware, and photograph the scene. Do not discard or alter it. Speak to a lawyer before giving the product to anyone, including an insurer or manufacturer.

How long do I have to file a wrongful death claim in Texas?

Texas generally allows two years from the date of death under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 16.003, with limited exceptions. Because exceptions are narrow, it is best to speak with a lawyer as soon as you can.

Does it cost anything to speak with Daspit Law Firm?

No. Case reviews are free and confidential, and we offer our services without upfront legal fees. You pay only if we win your case.