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Defect Product In In California
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Product liability insurance helps protect your business from claims that a product you made or sold caused bodily injury or property damage to someone else's belongings. An insurance company may offer this coverage as a standalone policy, but we include it as part of your general liability insurance.
When a product is defective, it means that the product has some kind of flaw or problem that makes it unreasonably dangerous to use. A product may be defective because of poor design, manufacturing errors, or a failure to warn consumers about potential dangers.
The statute of limitations for product liability cases varies by state but is generally from two to six years.
What Are the California Product Liability Laws? Under California state law, anyone who is responsible for developing, manufacturing, or distributing merchandise of any kind bears responsibility if that merchandise is inherently defective, lacked sufficient instructions on proper usage, or was improperly manufactured.
Product liability is one part of tort law that holds companies accountable for a defective product when it causes harm to another person. The defect is often the result of negligence when designing, making, and selling a product. Successful product liability claims rest on showing that: The company acted negligently.
A toy box was defectively manufactured – the hinges were not installed properly on the lid. If a child is playing with the box and the lid closes too quickly because of the defective hinges, it can cause serious injuries to the child.
Under California law, strict liability does not require a plaintiff to prove a defendant's negligence. A defendant may be held liable under strict liability when it places a product on the market and the product causes injury to a person, regardless of whether the defendant was negligent.
Important evidence to have includes: Defective product itself (preserve the product as best you can) All receipts, sales contracts, and other documents concerning the product. Documentation of injuries (i.e. photos, medical records, accident reports) Medical bills and payroll records to prove your financial losses.
Generally, to prove product liability you must prove that an inherent defect or misinformation within the product caused the damages claimed. In other words, the plaintiff must prove that the product was inherently defective and that the defect in the product has caused injury or damage.
You can usually resolve defective product issues by contacting the seller or manufacturer. Most businesses are willing to refund, replace, or repair a defective product.