Carney Badley Spellman, P.S. is a Pacific Northwest law firm located in Seattle, Washington. Our clients will tell you we are known for providing exceptional value in legal services by recognizing case objectives early and obtaining cost-effective results. The Carney firm provides legal services in business, litigation, construction, government affairs and insurance to individuals and to privately-held and publicly-traded companies.
Carney's products liability cases are typically complex, involving many parties and issues, including questions of insurance, engineering and design defect, and regulatory law. While each case presents different facts, products liability cases often involve similar or related questions, such as whether the product was used as intended, whether it was reasonably safe as designed, whether the risks were known, whether recalls were announced appropriately and more. Carney attorneys have defended our clients from claims involving machinery and equipment, components and replacement parts, allegations of negligent or defective design, bystander injury, construction related matters (defects in materials and equipment causing personal injury as well as damages that are purely economic in nature), marketing, warnings, installation and/or removal.
The Carney firm applies the concept of "appropriateness" to these complex cases and has a dedicated team of attorneys, paralegals and staff who are experienced in litigating these cases, as well as efficiently managing the voluminous records and documents that are typically involved. Our complex litigation services handle matters from pre-suit case management through the appeal process, whether in the individual suit, mass tort or class action. Because these cases are appropriately staffed, and assessed early to provide reasonable and achievable litigation goals, the client is better able to balance cost and value in keeping with its own strategic goals.
In addition to litigation services, Carney attorneys also provide risk management counseling and education to our clients. Manufacturers and sellers face stringent regulations under state and federal law, and Carney attorneys provide assistance with pre-launch product audits, product recalls and risk management strategies to ensure regulatory compliance. Carney attorneys regularly advise retail clients on regulations regarding the Consumer Safety Product Act and the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. They have also advised clients on the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and the Textile Wool Act and have advised local businesses exporting products overseas on the European Directive Restriction on Hazardous Substances or ROHS.