For example, in those states, a partner would have unlimited personal liability if he injured a client or sold a defective product while performing LLP business.

The EU’s updated Product Liability Directive signals a new era of accountability for software producers. The heightened focus on consumer protection demands proactive safety measures, thorough ...

A product liability claim arises on account of any ‘harm’ caused to the consumer resulting from a ‘defective’ product, or deficiency in services arising out of such defect.

Complexities of Product Defects Product defects fall into three major categories: design defects, manufacturing defects, and marketing defects. Each type presents distinct challenges. For example, ...

Product liability insurance often comes packaged together with public liability insurance. In this case, cover could start from around £5 per month.

A product is defective if it does not meet legitimate safety expectations. The Product Liability Directive provides new criteria for the assessment of defectiveness. For example, the product's ...

The Supreme Court of Appeals’ decision in Shears expressly rejected the definition of a design defect contained in the Restatement (Third) of Torts: Prod. Liab. § 2 (Am. L. Inst. 1998), which ...

If the AI-enabled device dispensed an overdose, it could result in a product liability claim for design defect or failure to warn. Defending this type of claim involves myriad issues — including the ...

Commentary Legal Challenges in Products Liability Cases: Duty to Design a Defect-Free Product In the post-COVID era, courts and litigants have been inundated with motions seeking summary judgment ...