What is a “strict products liability” claim?
“Strict products liability” is a legal doctrine used in products liability law in Washington. This concept states that if a manufacturer places a product in the marketplace, they are responsible for any harm caused by it, even if they didn’t do anything wrong. In other words, the manufacturer is liable for any and all injuries to a person or property resulting from the product’s use, regardless of how careful the manufacturer was in the manufacturing process. The basis of this doctrine is that the manufacturer should have a certain level of responsibility for the safety of their products. The law puts the burden of proof on the manufacturer to prove that the product was not defective and that the harm was not caused by their negligence. This is because it is difficult or impossible for consumers to discover hidden defects or to determine if the manufacturer was negligent. Strict products liability encourages manufacturers to create safe products. This legal principle makes it easier for consumers to recover damages if they are hurt by a defective product. Washington has a strict products liability law which makes the manufacturer strictly liable for any damages resulting from their products, even if the manufacturer did not act negligently.
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