Product Liability Cases
Attorney Miles Langford represents victims injured by defective consumer goods or pharmaceuticals, holding manufacturers accountable for safety testing failures and design flaws.
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When defective or dangerous products cause injuries, manufacturers and distributors must be held accountable for putting profits ahead of consumer safety.
Consumers should be able to trust that the products they purchase and use are safe when used as intended. Unfortunately, design defects, manufacturing errors, and inadequate warnings or instructions lead to thousands of serious injuries each year.
Attorney Miles Langford has extensive experience handling complex product liability cases against manufacturers of all sizes. He works with industry experts to identify product defects and build compelling cases that demonstrate how these defects directly caused his clients' injuries.
In Washington State, product liability claims must typically be filed within three years of the date of injury. Don't delay in seeking legal representation if you've been harmed by a defective product.
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Keep the defective product, packaging, instructions, and receipt to strengthen your claim.
Discuss Your CaseTypes of Product Liability Cases We Handle
Defective Household Products
Cases involving appliances, tools, furniture, and other consumer goods that cause injuries due to defects.
Dangerous Medications
Representation for those harmed by prescription or over-the-counter drugs with undisclosed side effects.
Children's Products
Cases involving toys, cribs, car seats, and other children's items that cause injuries due to design or manufacturing defects.
Auto Parts & Vehicles
Cases involving defective tires, airbags, brakes, and other vehicle components that lead to accidents or injuries.
Medical Devices
Representation for those harmed by implants, surgical tools, or other medical devices that proved defective.
Chemical Products
Cases involving dangerous chemicals, pesticides, cleaning products, and other substances that cause harm.
Three Types of Product Defects
Design Defects
These occur when a product's design is inherently dangerous, even when manufactured correctly and used as intended. The defect exists before the product is ever manufactured.
Example: A ladder designed with inadequate weight capacity that collapses under normal use.
Manufacturing Defects
These occur during the production or assembly process. The product design may be safe, but errors in manufacturing make the specific unit dangerous.
Example: A properly designed medical device that becomes contaminated during manufacturing.
Marketing Defects
These include inadequate instructions, insufficient safety warnings, or improper labeling that fails to alert consumers to potential dangers.
Example: A medication that fails to warn about dangerous drug interactions or side effects.
How We Prove Product Liability
Washington State follows a "strict liability" standard in many product liability cases, meaning we don't necessarily need to prove negligence. Instead, we focus on establishing:
The product was defective and unreasonably dangerous
The defect existed when the product left the manufacturer's control
You used the product as intended or in a reasonably foreseeable manner
The defect directly caused your injuries and damages
Injured by a Defective Product?
Don't face large manufacturers and their legal teams alone. Contact Attorney Miles Langford today for a free consultation to discuss your product liability case.
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