What is
Product Liability?
Product liability, or products liability, is derived mainly from tort law, and refers to the liability of parties involved in the manufacture of a product for damage caused by that product.
Product Liability & Defective Products
As just an example , product liability claims includes the manufacture of dangerous products from prescription drugs, dangerous equipment such as lawnmowers, asbestos, defects in the design of cars and/or seatbelts, poorly designed infant seats, improperly manufactured and designed hospital beds and side rails.
Product liability is considered to be a "strict liability" offense. What that means is that it does not matter if the defendant is negligent or not. If there is a defect in the product, and that defect causes harm, then the defendant is liable.
The law of product liability is found mainly in common law and the Uniform Commercial Code. Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code addresses the sale of goods, and has been adopted by many states. "Product liability" exists if a product contains inherent defects that cause harm to the consumer of the product. Product liability can be a very confusing area of law. There is no federal products liability law, therefore product liability cases can vary widely from state to state.
If you have been injured by a defective product, you should contact a lawyer with experience in product liability law. The lawyers at the Rasansky law Firm have extensive experience in cases involving product liability.
In order to prove product liability, one must first prove the product is defective.
