PRODUCT LIABILITY
Betts, Patterson & Mines’ product liability practice represents clients from a wide spectrum of industries — from makers of heavy industrial equipment to high-technology manufacturers. At the industrial end of the spectrum, our clients include manufacturers of powered industrial trucks, inter-modal freight hitches, LPG valves, elevators, meat-packing, mining, logging, construction, and other heavy equipment.
Our high technology clients include manufacturers of computer systems, fire training trailers, technologically complex medical devices, and pharmaceutical products. In between these industrial and high technology poles are manufacturers of such household items as toasters, furnaces, and air conditioners.
We have also defended claims arising from exposure to alleged toxic substances, including pesticides through application and groundwater contamination, exposure to gases and other air-borne irritants or substances, food borne illnesses or injuries, and similar claims. We have represented multiple defendants in the asbestos litigation since those cases were first filed in Washington in the early 1980s.
Our attorneys are active in the Defense Research Institute, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, and the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers. The firm is also a member of The Harmonie Group, an association of independent law firms that provide legal services to the risk and claim service industries. The Harmonie Group's mission is to provide a forum for discussion between member representatives and the risk and claim service industries and to improve the legal services provided by member firms through the sharing of expertise and the use of technology.
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