Seattle Product Liability Attorneys

Product liability cases can be difficult to win. You must demonstrate that the product was defective or inherently dangerous and that the defect caused your injury. In addition to proving causation, you must demonstrate that you took all reasonable steps in using and maintaining the product and adhering to any warnings provided by the manufacturer. 

Failure to do so could result in the court finding that you assumed an unreasonable risk, thus barring recovery.

Another issue encountered in product liability cases is determining fault. The defendant may try to shift blame onto other parties, such as suppliers, distributors, and retailers if those entities had some control over how the product was designed, manufactured, or marketed. At Carpenter & Zuckerman in Washington, we are aware of the potential roadblocks in these cases. 

There are strategies our Seattle product liability lawyers can employ to fight them and faithfully present you as a law-abiding consumer injured due to the negligence of a product's design, manufacturing, or marketing team. 

Common Types of Defective Products

• Automotive parts: Auto parts can be defective in a variety of ways, including faulty design, manufacturing defects, or inadequate warnings and instructions. When these defects lead to an injury, the manufacturer may be held liable.
• Pharmaceutical drugs: Pharmaceutical products can be defective if they contain dangerous ingredients or fail to provide adequate warnings about potential side effects or interactions with other medications.
• Children's toys: Toy manufacturers have a responsibility to ensure their products are safe for use by children and meet all applicable safety standards. If a toy is found to be defective and causes an injury, the manufacturer may be held liable.
• Medical devices: Medical device manufacturers must ensure their products meet all applicable safety standards before releasing them on the market and provide adequate warnings about potential risks associated with using their products. 
• Household appliances: Household appliances such as microwaves, ovens, dishwashers, and refrigerators can also be subject to product liability claims if they are found to be defective or dangerous.
• Tools and machinery: Tools and machinery such as power saws, drills, lawnmowers, and other equipment, could have faulty wiring or design flaws that lead to fires or electric shocks, as well as inadequate warning labels. 
• Furniture: Furniture such as chairs, couches, beds, tables, etc., can also be subject to product liability claims if they are found to have design defects that make them unsafe for use by consumers (e.g., unstable chair legs).
• Sports equipment: Sports equipment such as helmets, shoulder pads, elbow pads, etc., can also be subject to product liability claims if they are found not provide adequate protection from injury during use. 
• Food products: Food products can also be subject to product liability claims if they contain hidden allergens (e.g., peanuts not listed on label) or otherwise cause physical harm due to contamination (e .g., Listeria contamination).