Product liability comprises a number of laws and court rulings that apply to any business that makes or sells a product. Businesses that make or sell products are responsible for ensuring that those ...

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Given the significant costs associated with litigating product liability claims, product manufacturers should expend time and resources to reduce product liability risks and react quickly to product ...

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Product liability insurance can help protect businesses involved in the distribution and sale of goods. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

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The integration of technology and product responsibility in the fast-changing digital environment has introduced a new phase of legal intricacy. Our lives have become increasingly intertwined with ...

3-D printing has enabled a variety of new manufacturing processes that will blur fundamental distinctions in the law of product liability — potentially exposing companies to liability they did not ...

The United States Supreme Court first recognized products liability, including strict liability, as part of the general maritime law in East River Steamship S.S. Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval, Inc., ...

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Your business is responsible for the products you make, sell or distribute, as well as the completed services you provide. You can be held liable and accountable for any losses or damage if one of ...