Washington Product Liability Attorney

Defective products occur in every industry

We hear about defective products on a regular basis in the news. For example, it is not uncommon to hear about faulty children’s toys, defective automobile parts, bad pharmaceutical medications, and more. However, when we look at the government website that keeps track of all current recalls in the country, we can see that there is no industry lacking defective products. This includes the following:

• Medications
• Cosmetics
• Foods
• Beverages
• Tools
• Medical devices
• Appliances
• Toys
• Cleaning products
• Automobiles
• Auto parts
• Strollers
• Car seats
• …and more

Unfortunately, faulty products can cause severe injuries to consumers. This can include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Choking injuries
• Burn injuries
• Broken and dislocated bones
• Lacerations or amputations
• Internal organ damage
• Various types of cancer due to contamination

How do products become faulty and defective?

When the product liability attorneys in Pacific Northwest at Russell & Hill, PLLC investigate these incidents, they often determine that products become defective due to one of three things – a design flaw, a manufacturing error, or a problem with the label or marketing of a product.

1. Design flaw: Even though most products must undergo testing before they are released to consumers, and even though they have to pass regulatory agency guidelines, there are still times when a poorly designed product makes it into the hands of consumers.
2. Manufacturing error: Even products that have a good design can still be damaged or altered during the manufacturing process, and thereby rendered unsafe for consumers.
3. Marketing concerns: Consumers rely on the information given to them on the product’s label in order to properly understand how to use or consume the product. If the label is incorrect, missing, has the wrong dosage, or some other issue, then consumers could end up misusing the product, leading to significant injuries or illnesses. Some of the most common problems that can arise include medications with the wrong dosages, missing warnings about product dangers, foods with incomplete ingredient lists, etc.

Contact our product liability attorney today

If you or somebody you love has been injured due to the careless or negligent actions of a product company or manufacturer, let the team at Russell & Hill, PLLC help you today. Our personal injury attorneys have extensive experience handling product liability claims in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington. Our goal is to help injury victims secure full compensation for their losses so that they can focus on recovering from their injuries. If you need a product liability attorney throughout the Pacific Northwest, you can contact us for a free consultation of your case by clicking here or calling 800-529-0842.