Washington Product Defect Notice

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Providing notice of a product defect to its manufacturer, distributor, or seller is an essential step in the process of receiving compensation for injuries or damages proximately caused by that defect. Although strongly suggested, the formality of delivering such notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, is not required under states' laws, but it is helpful so that the consumer can have certainty that the notice was received.

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If you do find you've purchased a bad product, follow these steps to resolve the situation quickly.Stop Using the Product Immediately. The moment you realize a product is defective, stop using it.Check Your Receipts.Return Rejected Goods.Contact an Attorney.

When a badly manufactured product leaves the manufacturer and causes injury when used for its intended purpose, the manufacturer is liable for any injuries that result under the principle of strict liability. Liability arises even if the manufacturer was very reasonable and careful when putting together the product.

Product liability refers to the liability of any or all parties along the chain of commerce of any product for damage caused by that product....Product Liability for Manufacturing Defect ClaimsDefects in design.Manufacturing defects.Failure to warn.Breach of warranty.

Chapter 7.72 RCW: PRODUCT LIABILITY ACTIONS.

Strict products liability involves the commercial sale of defective products. In most states, any retail, wholesale, or manufacturer who sells an unreasonably dangerous, defective product that causes injury to a user of the product is strictly liable.

Product liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a consumer. Responsibility for a product defect that causes injury lies with all sellers of the product who are in the distribution chain.

A product defect is any characteristic of a product which hinders its usability for the purpose for which it was designed and manufactured. Product defects arise most prominently in legal contexts regarding product safety, where the term is applied to "anything that renders the product not reasonably safe".

Though the range of defective product cases is broad, the claims typically fall into three categories of product liability: (1) defective manufacture; (2) defective design; or (3) failure to provide adequate warnings or instructions concerning the proper use of the product.

Dangerous or otherwise defective products cause injury to countless numbers of consumers each year. If you purchase a product that simply does not perform as advertised, causing no actual injury, then you may be covered by a warranty or at the very least have the option of returning it for a refund or exchange.

Consumers are not always aware of the many different ways products can harm them. In general, a product defect will fit into one of three categories....Marketing DefectIncorrect user instructions.False claims.Failure to warn consumer of risks.Advertisements encouraging improper use.Improper warning labels.

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