Courts in Houston, Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas — Houston Division
515 Rusk St, Houston, TX 77002
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Houston
MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
Liability Considerations in Houston
Texas applies a 2-year product liability SOL under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003, with a 15-year statute of repose. Houston PowerPort plaintiffs must file within 2 years of discovering the catheter fracture injury.
Your Legal Team
James Okafor
Partner
Houston, TX
James Okafor is a Houston-based trial attorney with 14 years of experience in medical products liability, focusing on cases involving implantable cardiovascular and vascular devices. His practice encompasses the full spectrum of PowerPort litigation — from newly diagnosed catheter fractures requiring retrieval through the most serious cardiac perforation and wrongful death cases. James has worked extensively with cardiothoracic surgeons and infectious disease specialists as expert witnesses to establish both general causation and specific causation for his clients' injuries. He has recovered over $60 million for clients injured by defective medical devices and is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the product liability plaintiff category.
Education
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law (2012)
- B.S., Biochemistry, Texas Southern University (2009)