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PRODUCT LIABILITY Definition & Legal Meaning

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General obligation or liability of the producer or supplier of goods and services in order to adjust for the loss associated with its utilization, such as damage of property or personal injury. Usually, the affected party need not prove that the supplier or producer was negligent as the defect is associated with the product or service.

See, e.g., Product Liability: Do You Have a Case?

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