Home About Us Why Us Practice Areas Contact Us FAQ Useful Links                        Litigation - Home        Defamation        Injunctions        Commercial disputes        Arbritration        Professional Negligence        Product Liability        Legal Charges                               Product Liability               The law of product liability requires a delicate balance between the rights of consumers and the rights of manufacturers. A seller has a contractual responsibility to the buyer in respect of faults or defects in his products. The manufacturer is responsible for a product and its composition. To succeed in a product liability negligence claim it is necessary for a Plaintiff to show one of the following;        a) There was a precaution the Defendant should have taken but did not; b) A safer design of the product was possible; c) The particular item was not properly manufactured; d) A better warning or associated risk could have been given;          Contact Us        Request Call          Case Assessment          John Sadlier                        Email John                 e) The manufacturer could have taken steps to protect customers after the product was distributed.        The Liability for Defective Products Act 1991 provides another way in which an individual can pursue a remedy for damage suffered as the result of a defective product. It is an alternative to pursuing a claim in negligence. The Act provides that a producer shall be liable in damages for damage caused wholly or partly by a defect in his product. This has been interpreted to include an award for pain and suffering. In bringing a claim under the Act there is no need for a Plaintiff to establish a duty of care or negligence. All that they must show is that there is a link between the product and the damage caused. A product is defective if it fails to provide the safety expected of it.        Medical Negligence Accidents Family Law Brain Injuries Litigation Spinal Injuries

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