Product liability and safety in the United States: overview | Practical Law

Product liability and safety in the United States: overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to product liability and safety law in the United States.

Product liability and safety in the United States: overview

Practical Law Country Q&A w-012-8129 (Approx. 16 pages)

Product liability and safety in the United States: overview

by Kenneth Ross, Of Counsel and Ted Dorenkamp, Bowman and Brooke LLP
Law stated as at 01 Sep 2020USA (National/Federal)
A Q&A guide to product liability and safety law in the United States.
The Q&A gives a high level overview of the sources of product liability law, establishing liability, liable persons, defences, excluding/limiting liability, court proceedings, evidence, class actions, litigation funding, remedies, product safety, product recall and reporting requirements.