The Washington Product Liability Attorneys at Phillips & Webster Can Help You

We all place our faith in manufacturers, designers, marketers, and retailers, trusting that the products we buy are safe. Sometimes, that trust is broken when a faulty product or component causes injury or even death. Defective products fall under an area of law called product liability. Injured victims in Washington can count on our product liability attorneys to review their cases and possibly recover damages.

Product liability is a term used to describe the legal responsibility of a manufacturer or company that has made a faulty or defective product available to consumers. If a person is injured while using a product, then that person is entitled to compensation from the manufacturer. If a consumer is killed by a defective product, then that individual's survivors are entitled to wrongful death compensation as well.

Browse this page for more information on defective product cases, and contact our Washington product liability attorneys with any questions you may have.

• Defective Products
• Types of Product Defects
• Pursuing Financial Compensation

Defective Products

Our product liability attorneys take on all kinds of cases involving personal injury or wrongful death caused by product defects, including food contamination and defective drugs. Some of these types of cases involve:

• Auto product liability
• Toys
• Appliances
• Food
• Medicine
• Machinery
• Clothing
• Agricultural products
• Asbestos

For defective product cases, you will need to show that a major injury was sustained because of a flaw in the product. If you have been injured - or if a loved one has been killed - while using a defective product, contact the Washington product liability attorneys at Phillips & Webster to learn more about your legal options.

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Types of Product Defects

There are a number of defects that can affect consumer products, including:

Design Defects

This type of defect is one that existed before the product was manufactured or sold. In these cases, negligence on the part of the product designer must be proven. Your product liability attorney must demonstrate that the designer ignored safer alternatives when designing the specifications of the product.

Manufacturing Defects

When a product has not met the specifications of the designer after manufacturing, the product may have a manufacturing defect. These cases are generally less complex in that the product itself can be deemed as sufficient evidence of negligence.

Marketing Defects

If a product is promoted in a way that fails to warn consumers about possible hazards of using the product, the product can be deemed defective due to marketing defects. Such cases can also involve misleading or inadequate labeling, and incomplete or incomprehensible instructions.

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Pursuing Financial Compensation

As a consumer, you have rights. If you have been harmed or a loved one has been harmed by a defective product, you have the right to seek compensatory damages for sustained injuries. The Washington product liability attorneys of Phillips & Webster can help you bring the responsible parties to justice and obtain monetary compensation for your losses.

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Contact Our Washington Product Liability Attorneys for a Consultation

The Washington product liability attorneys at Phillips & Webster are here to assist you if you have been injured, or if a loved one has been killed due to a defective product. Our lawyers will review your case for free and help you determine your next step. Contact the qualified lawyers at our Seattle, Bellevue, and Woodinville offices today for expert representation in your defective product case.

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