product liability

noun

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

product liability

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of product liability¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Coyote finally decides to hire a lawyer to take the Acme Corp. to court for product liability, such as faulty rocket skates and defective aerial bombs.

From Los Angeles Times

The jury found Color Marble liable for negligence — as it did Caesarstone USA and Cambria — but did not deem it liable for other claims for product liability as it had for those firms.

From Los Angeles Times

But legal experts warn the legislation could have broader consequences — extending to any product liability claim or, in Iowa’s case, providing immunity from lawsuits of any kind.

From Seattle Times

There also are concerns that the legislation could stifle any product liability claim since most rely on the argument that a company failed to warn, said Andrew Mertens, executive director of the Iowa Association for Justice, an organization for trial lawyers.

From Seattle Times

Jonathan Cardi, a product liability and torts expert at Wake Forest University School of Law, also said a strict reading of the Iowa legislation extends beyond liability claims, and “the way it’s drafted makes it interpretable to mean nobody could bring any suit.”

From Seattle Times