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

KGM’s lawyers employed the unique theory of product liability, which will serve as a bellwether strategy for the many future social media addiction cases.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 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

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 • Aug. 7, 2024

In a society where every product liability warning reflects a tale of misuse, either intentional or not, AI has the power to take those conversations to a different level.

From Washington Times • Dec. 24, 2023

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

From State of the Union Address by Bush, George