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Today, most jurisdictions hold manufacturers and suppliers strictly liable for the injuries their defective products cause. Strict liability in these cases was established as a matter of public policy because of the danger involved in placing damaged or defective products into the stream of commerce.

In general, an injured party must prove that the product was defective or dangerous at the time when it left the possession or control of the defendant. The seller is not liable for injuries caused by parties' mishandling or other actions that make the product harmful at the time it was consumed by the purchaser.

The res ipsa loquitur doctrine allows for a determination of negligence when direct proof of negligence is lacking, so long as the instrumentality that caused the plaintiff's harm remained in the exclusive control of the defendant and the harm would not normally occur in the absence of negligence.

Product liability is the area of law in which manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries those products cause.

Your business may be held legally responsible for any injuries to people or damage to property caused by a faulty product. You can be held liable for faulty products even if you did not manufacture them. You may be liable for compensation if: your business's name is on the product.

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.

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.

Products liability refers to the liability of any or all parties along the chain of manufacture of any product for damage caused by that product. This includes the manufacturer of component parts, an assembling manufacturer, the wholesaler, and the retail store owner.

Who Can Be Held Liable in a Product Defect Case in California? Manufacturers. These are companies––anything from a one-person company to a multinational corporation––involved in the design and/or marketing of the product. Wholesalers. These are the middlemen between the makers and the retailers. Retailers.