Product liability and recalls
The law relating to product liability covers a wide range of obligations and regulation relating to:
product safety standards;
recalls of defective
products;
the obligations of sellers,
importers and manufacturers; and
compensation
for injury and property damage.
Generally speaking, the law considers that products are defective if “their safety is not such as persons generally are entitled to expect”.
Defects can consist of inherent flaws in a product or simply a failure to warn about safe methods of use - including matters that may seem blindingly obvious.
Our lawyers have assisted commercial clients, including manufacturers, importers and retailers to minimise their exposure to product liability claims with advice in matters such as:
Generally speaking, the law considers that products are defective if “their safety is not such as persons generally are entitled to expect”.
Defects can consist of inherent flaws in a product or simply a failure to warn about safe methods of use - including matters that may seem blindingly obvious.
Our lawyers have assisted commercial clients, including manufacturers, importers and retailers to minimise their exposure to product liability claims with advice in matters such as:
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the suitability of product manuals and warning labels;
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the risks and merits of conducting a voluntary product recall as opposed to taking less costly and reputation-damaging steps to inform consumers of potential risks;
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potential liability for injuries and property damage resulting from misused products; and
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rights of indemnity from manufacturers.
For information on making a claim if you have been injured by a faulty product, click here .
