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The usual range extends from one year to four years, and the limit is often two years. Very few exceptions apply to the statute of limitations, and failing to comply with this rule means that even a substantively strong case probably will not be heard.

You must prove that the product's defect directly led to your injury or losses. This is not the same as simply showing you were injured while using the product. Your attorney will help you take this a step further to show that the product's defect led to your injuries.

There are three types of product liability under Delaware law: defective design, defective manufacturing, and breach of warranties. Defective design is defined as manufacturers not designing a product in a way that minimizes all foreseeable risks associated with the product being used in its anticipated environment.

The basic industry standard for this policy is a $1 million each-occurrence limit and a $2 million products-completed operation aggregate limit.

In California, the statute of limitations for filing a product liability lawsuit is generally two years from the date of injury.

In order to establish negligence, you must be able to prove four “elements”: a duty, a breach of that duty, causation and damages. Duty: You must first prove that the person against whom your claim is made owed a duty to you.

California's Strict Liability Rule In California, the strict liability rule plays a pivotal role in product liability cases. This rule states that manufacturers, distributors, and retailers can be held liable if their product is found to be defective, regardless of whether they were negligent or not.

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 order for a manufacturer to be found strictly liable, the plaintiff must prove that the product was defective, that the defect was caused by the manufacturer or supplier and that the defect caused the plaintiff's injuries.