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Product Liability And Food In Washington State: What Constitutes Manufacturing?, Alex Ferguson

Seattle University Law Review

To address the courts' inconsistent interpretations of the WPLA's manufacturer definition, this Comment proposes applying a test that assesses manufacturer liability not only by the apparent physical changes an entity makes to a product, but also by the increased monetary value the entity adds to the product. This approach comports with the intent of the WPLA and Washington common law standards, and leads to highly predictable trial results. Part II of this Comment provides a brief history of Washington's product liability law, from early twentieth century theories of implied warranty to the mid-twentieth century adoption of the pro-consumer strict liability …