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By ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
May 01, 2004

Manufacturer, Seller of Component Part Not Liable for Injury

A manufacturer and seller of a component part may not be liable under the Washington Product Liability Act where neither was responsible for the part's modification or use in the design or assembly of a piece of machinery that caused injury. Sepulveda-Esquivel v. Central Machine Works, Inc., No. 29123-1-II, Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two, Jan. 13, 2004.

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