Vancouver, WA Product Liability Lawyers

Holding companies liable for putting profit before the safety of consumers in Washington and Oregon

Manufacturers make a lot of money from the products they sell. Some companies make millions. Some even make billions. They know in advance that their products can injure or kill consumers if they aren’t designed properly. As long as you have a legitimate reason for using an electronic product, a drug, a vehicle, or any goods that you purchase – you have the right to expect that the product was tested and re-tested to ensure your safety.

At Philbrook Law, our Vancouver, WA product liability lawyers work with product safety engineers to hold greedy manufacturers, distributors, and sellers accountable when their products caused death or injury. In most cases, we file claims directly on your behalf. In some product defect cases, we work with other lawyers to file a class-action lawsuit. For 20 years, we’ve been fighting fiercely for anyone injured by a defective product. This fighting is backed up. We are respected by insurance carriers, defense lawyers, and our clients for our track record of strong results.

What products result in the most Washington product liability lawsuits?

Some products are known to be more dangerous than others. We know this for several reasons:

• The very nature of the product makes them dangerous. Products that can create great forces or collisions, like motor vehicles, or rely on fire or electricity, like heaters, are inherently dangerous if they fail.
• Product recalls from the Federal Product Safety Commission and other agencies, based on numerous complaints and findings that the products are dangerous.
• Prior product liability lawsuits confirming that some products are so defective that multiple suits or class actions are required.

At Philbrook Law, our Vancouver, WA product liability lawyers handle the following types of claims:

• Defective vehicle parts. Faulty ignition switches, defective airbags, defective fuel lines – any parts of the car that keep it in motion, keep it going straight, or help it stop – have to work. Failure can mean instant death or a lifetime of pain.
• Prescription and OTC medications. Medications are considered products. There are no guarantees that heart medications, virus medications, and medications for all sorts of ailments are going to make you feel better. But they’re not supposed to make you feel worse. They’re not supposed to kill you. Manufacturers should know how their medications interact with other drugs – and warn physicians and patients about the possible risks and side effects.
• Medical devices. Many medical products are used for surgeries and to help patients with their recovery. Medical devices need to be approved by the FDA. One process, 510(k) submissions, helps the manufacturers bypass the testing and research needed to show they work. Many devices such as pelvic mesh implants have already resulted in numerous claims because they caused death and serious injury.
• Children’s clothing, toys, and other products. Defective clothing may be flammable. Toys may detach and make it easy to choke. Furniture may break apart or tip over. Manufacturers of defective child products should be held accountable.

Other products known to require strong testing and research include:

• Electronic products
• Food and drink
• Household products
• Lithium batteries
• Various cleaning products