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The usual range extends from one year to four years, and the limit is often two years.

Product liability is a doctrine that gives plaintiffs a cause of action if they encounter a defective consumer item. This doctrine can fall under negligence , but it is generally associated with strict liability , meaning that defendants can be held liable regardless of their intent or knowledge.

Time limits for Product liability claims With personal injury claims generally, the main time limit is to start a formal court claim within 3 years of the injury. With product liability claims there is also a long stop date of 10 years from the date the product was first brought to market.

To win a strict liability case, first, you must be injured. Second, you must prove that the defendant's product or actions caused the injury. As long as their conduct resulted in your injuries and the case falls under strict liability rules, you can make a claim for your damages without having to demonstrate fault.

There are three common elements to all product liability lawsuits, regardless of the legal theory that the lawsuit is brought under. The lawsuit must involve a product, the product must be found to be defective, and the product defect must be found to be the proximate cause of the injury.

In tort law, strict liability is the imposition of liability on a party without a finding of fault (such as negligence or tortious intent). The claimant need only prove that the tort occurred and that the defendant was responsible. The law imputes strict liability to situations it considers to be inherently dangerous.

Under Georgia's discovery rule, the time is measured from when you discovered (or should have discovered) both the injury and the defective product's role in causing it. Georgia's statute of repose bars recovery for injuries occurring more than 10 years after the first sale of the product for use or consumption.

In both tort and criminal law, strict liability exists when a defendant is liable for committing an action, regardless of what his/her intent or mental state was when committing the action.

The statute of limitations for filing a product liability lawsuit is: 2 years for personal injury claims. 4 years for property damage claims.