product liability

American  

noun

1. the responsibility of a manufacturer for injury or loss caused by its product.

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product liability British  

noun

1. the liability to the public of a manufacturer or trader for selling a faulty product

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Etymology

Origin of product liability

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

On Tuesday, Miller amended the complaint to add Tesla as a defendant, alleging product liability claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Lawyers for the claimants estimate damages sought in the UK could extend to hundreds of millions of pounds and that the claim could become the largest product liability case in British history.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Amazon — which says more than 60% of its sales are from independent merchants — has faced several product liability lawsuits but those revolved around defective products.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024

The ruling is a setback for Tesla after the company won two product liability trials in California earlier this year over the Autopilot driver assistant system.

From Reuters • Nov. 22, 2023

The farm bill, transportation policy, product liability reform, enterprise zones.

From State of the Union Address by Bush, George