Product Liability



Product liability is the name given to the branch of tort law that holds designers, manufacturers, and sellers liable for the harm suffered by buyers and users of defective products. A "product" can be almost anything, from an aeronautical chart to a Ziploc bag. "Defects" include flaws in the way a product is designed, manufactured, or marketed. Typical causes of action in product liability include strict liability (the usual theory of recovery), breach of warranty, negligence, manufacturing and design defects, and breach of the duty to warn.

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Legal articles focusing on Product Liability Law
Zicam Linked to Loss of Sense of Smell
Some types of Zicam cold remedy products are being recalled. Stop using nasal Zicam products that are linked to damaging sense of smell. Refunds for products are available; know what to do if you've been affected by this product.
No More Cookie Dough!
The US FDA has warned consumers not to eat Nestle prepackaged, refrigerated cookie dough products. The cookie dough may be contaminated with E. Coli. Learn about Nestle's product recall, and how to safely use uncooked convenience food products.
Stop Using Hydroxycut Products
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently warned consumers to stop using Hydroxycut products. The FDA's warning followed its receipt of reports from consumers who experienced serious side effects after using the popular diet aids.
Is Your Infant's Crib Safe?
It might not be intuitive, but you need to know about crib safety when choosing one for your baby. Millions of cribs are recalled each year, and many used ones predate Federal safety standards. Thousands of children are injured in crib related accidents each year. Know how to shop for a safe crib.
Class Actions: Denture Adhesive and Zinc Poisoning
There have been several lawsuits, including class actions, filed against denture cream/denture adhesive makers. Consumers claim that they suffer from zinc poisoning from using denture cream, and suffer permanent effects, including neurological damage. Read about the details of the consumers' claims.

Ask a Lawyer - Product Liability Law questions answered by leading lawyers
I recently bought a bag of chips at a cosco store as I started eating them , I found some tipe of h
eating the chip that had the hairs and put it back in to the bag of chips. can I do sometthing legally so this wont happen to anyone else. Costco is known for selling quality products , I don''t think cosco cares as long as they make a profit at the expense of their customers.
Hello, im not sure if this is the right category, but recently my girlfriend and I stayed in a hotel
mattress and sheets. It took flame instantly and lit up like a christmas tree. The hotel are charging us for all new materials that were damaged, which I am wondering are the legally right? Should the bed linen not be of some fire retardant material? No sprinkler went off, and there was no fire extinguisher in the room. We are also being charged for the use of anither roo for the night. Can someone please inform me of what is legally the issue''s I face? It happened in Ireland. Thanking you for your rapid reponse.
I was wondering if I could sue the condom company?
I was pregnant, and we were using condoms and it was used properly as per box says and no physical blemishes on the condom and there wasn''t any holes, nor did it break? . (went to the doctor today said i was miscarrying) don''t know if that helps or not. would i have a case and would have a chance to win?
Who do I contact regarding a cricket that was in a sealed can of Great Value green beans?
After contacting the store (Walmart), I was offered and given a $10 gift card for the "trouble". I do not find this a reasonable option as I can no longer eat green beans. I took a picture of it after I almost ate it.
Can I sue the company for false safety claims?
I purchased a small room heater approx 10 mths ago. The other day while in use, the wiring melted thru it''s housing and to the carpet. We had a difficult time to remove it from the carpet and the swivel housing compartment broke showing where the wires had melted thru. There is a piece still stuck to our carpet. We believe that if we hadn''t discovered it when we did would have easily resulted in a house fire.
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Products Liability Lawyer Web Sites
 
 -  Illinois Product Liability - The Healy Law Firm
 -  Mississippi Law - Cumbest, Cumbest, Hunter & Mccormick, P.A.
 -  Hamilton County Product Liability - Freking & Betz, LLC
 -  Pinellas County Product Liability Attorneys - Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather, Keen & Littky-Rubin
 -  Chicago Product Liability - Phillips Law Offices