What is products liability law? Products liability is the area of law that covers defective products that cause property damage or personal injury to consumers. What is a defective product? A defective product is a product that has a design defect or a manufacturing defect. If a product lacks an adequate warning of any known… Read more »
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Medical Causation in Drug Products Liability Cases
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What is a drug products liability case? Drug products liability is an area of the law dealing with personal injury that results from using a drug or medical device. What must the plaintiff prove in a drug products liability lawsuit in order to recover damages? The plaintiff (the person suing) has to show that the… Read more »
Recovery in Strict Products Liability for Product Damage Alone
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Defective Products Products liability is the area of the law that deals with injuries and property damage caused by defective products. A product is considered defective if it has a design or manufacturing flaw. If the product lacks proper instructions or lacks sufficient warnings about any dangers associated with its use, a product can also… Read more »
Damages Awarded in Products Liability Lawsuits
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Courts award damages to pay back a person for loss or harm resulting from injuries caused by a defective product. The trier of fact (the jury in a jury trial or the judge in a bench trial) decides the amount of damages. The trier of fact has broad discretion in setting the amount of damages…. Read more »
Breach of Warranty
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Products liability law covers personal injury and property damage that occurs when a defective product is used. A product is defective if its design makes it dangerous, if it was improperly manufactured or if the manufacturer failed to warn of the product’s dangers. You may be able to recover damages if you are injured while… Read more »
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