When a defective or dangerous product causes injury, the manufacturer, distributor, and seller can be held responsible under Washington's product liability law. From faulty vehicle parts and defective medical devices to unsafe appliances and toys, Injury Claim Team connects injured Washingtonians with attorneys who hold negligent companies accountable.
Washington Product Liability Law
Washington's Product Liability Act (RCW 7.72) allows recovery for harm caused by products that are not reasonably safe due to a design defect, manufacturing defect, or inadequate warnings. Manufacturers and sellers can be held liable when a defective product causes injury.
Types of Product Defects
Design defects make a product inherently dangerous; manufacturing defects occur when a product departs from its intended design; and marketing defects involve inadequate warnings or instructions. Identifying the type of defect shapes the claim.
Common Dangerous Products
Defective auto parts, tires, airbags, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, household appliances, power tools, and children's products are frequent sources of injury claims. Preserving the product itself as evidence is critical.
Deadlines for Product Claims
Under RCW 7.72.060, product liability claims generally must be brought within three years of when the harm and its cause were discovered, subject to a useful-safe-life limitation. Washington's discovery rule may extend the time to file in some cases.
No fee unless you win. Our network attorneys handle Washington defective product cases on contingency. Your case review is always free — call 973-566-5599 or request a review online and a specialist will reach out within the hour.
Defective Product FAQs in Washington
Nothing upfront. Our network attorneys work on contingency — no fee unless they win compensation for you. Your case review is always free and confidential.
Most Washington personal injury claims must be filed within three years of the injury under RCW 4.16.080, though some claim types and government claims have shorter or different deadlines. Acting quickly protects your rights.
Washington follows pure comparative negligence (RCW 4.22.005), so you can recover even if you were partly at fault. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, not eliminated.
Call 973-566-5599 or request a free case review online. A specialist will review your case at no cost and connect you with an experienced Washington attorney — and reach out within the hour.