Product liability refers to the responsibility that product manufacturers and sellers have for the safety of their products. If a saleable item or component causes damage or personal injury, the manufacturers and/or sellers of the product may be accountable for a defective product. In general, product liability law addresses defects in product design, manufacturing, and warnings.
Each state has its own product liability laws which work to protect consumers from defective products. The laws in Washington State provide a mechanism for consumers of defective or dangerous products to obtain due compensation. The Washington Product Liability Act (WPLA) puts forth many considerations used to determine if a product is defective or dangerous and includes the following types of claims:
If a product has caused injury to you or a loved one, it may fall under one of the above types of claims. If you live in Auburn, Kent, Puyallup, or another city in Western Washington and want to learn more about product liability, contact Anderson Law, PLLC, in Bonney Lake today.