Americans use and are exposed to dozens of products every day at home, at work, at school, and throughout every aspect of our lives. While we rarely stop to consider these constant exposures, the consequences can be serious when a product doesn’t function as we expect, or as promised by the manufacturer. Although no legal process can erase an injury caused by a defective product in Washington or elsewhere, a skilled Arlington product liability lawyer can help an injury victim demand financial accountability. If you were injured by a dangerous product, call Wells Trumbull for prompt legal action on your behalf.
Why Choose Wells Trumbull for Your Product Liability Claim In Arlington?
Attorneys Ben Wells and Joshua Trumbull have been dedicated to advocating for injury victims for decades, with a history of exceptional results and satisfied clients. With Wells Trumbull behind your product liability claim in Arlington, you’ll have the following advantages:
- A tailored legal strategy by an attorney who takes the time to get to know you, personally witnessing the impacts of your injury to better convey the full extent of your damages
- An entire legal team and staff behind the scenes, working to advance your case
- Access to key resources like medical experts, investigators, and subject matter experts to support your case
A free consultation and our contingency-based payment system mean we work for you at no upfront cost, only getting paid after you do.
Understanding Defective Products In Arlington, WA
Alington residents have the right to expect manufacturers to carefully test products, adequately oversee production, and ensure that their products are marketed in a way that allows consumers to use them safely and effectively. Unfortunately, 15.1 million Americans were treated for defective product injuries in a single recent year, according to the National Safety Council. Almost any industry can produce a defective product, but product liability claims are most common in the following:
- Medications
- Medical devices
- Foods and beverages
- Toys
- Infant sleep equipment
- Tools
- Cosmetics
- Vehicles
- Appliances
- Strollers
- Car seats
- Fireworks
- Auto parts
- Firearms
The manufacturer of a defective product that causes an injury can be held legally liable for the injury victim’s damages.
What Is Strict Liability In a Product Liability Claim?
Manufacturers have a legal obligation to ensure that their products are safe when used by consumers as intended or in ways the manufacturer could reasonably have anticipated. When a consumer is harmed by a product, the manufacturer can be held legally liable for the injury victim’s damages. Unlike in other personal injury claims, the injury victim in a defective product case doesn’t have to prove the at-fault party’s negligence. Instead, manufacturers are held under the strict liability standard. Proving manufacturer liability requires evidence showing the following:
- The product has a design defect that makes it unsafe, and the hazard could have been avoided with a change in the design, or
- A manufacturing defect occurred, making the product dangerous, or
- A marketing mistake caused the product to be unsafe due to the lack of an adequate warning label or insufficient instructions
Manufacturers are often large companies with legal teams and powerful insurance companies to fight liability claims. An injury victim needs experienced legal representation for a compelling claim.
What Damages Can I Recover In an Arlington Product Liability Claim?
Depending on the severity of the injury, the damages an injury victim faces can be mild or extensive. Common damages recovered in successful claims include the following:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Past and future income loss or diminished earning capacity
- Catastrophic injury compensation for permanent harm such as disability, disfigurement, loss of limb, loss of one of the senses, or loss of enjoyment of life
A trusted product liability lawyer from Wells Trumbull will carefully calculate your damages to obtain the maximum compensation available to you.
Contact Wells Trumbull to Speak to a Product Liability Lawyer in Arlington
After suffering serious harm from a defective product, you deserve the time to focus on your physical healing and emotional well-being. Contact Wells Trumbull for experienced, assertive legal representation throughout the process of your claim