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Frequently Asked Questions About Products Liability Claims

What is products liability law?

Products liability is the area of law that covers defective products that cause property damage or personal injury to consumers.

What is a defective...

Strict Liability in Aviation Accidents
According to the Aircraft Crashes Records Office, the year 2002 had the lowest number of aviation accident deaths since 1947. There were 154 plane crashes and 1,379 fatalities. While pilot error often plays a role in airplane accidents, the...

Limiting Consumers' Recovery in Products Liability Lawsuits
Strict products liability is a legal doctrine that imposes liability for personal injury and property damage caused by defectively designed or manufactured products. The manufacturer or seller of such products is held responsible if the product...

The Food and Drug Administration's 2004 Initiatives for Dietary Supplements

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994

DSHEA gave the FDA authority to block the sale of any dietary supplement that was found to pose a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or...

Food-borne Illness from Fresh Produce
What is food-borne illness?

Food-borne illness is caused by pathogens--bacteria (E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Shigella), parasites (Giardia, Cyclospora, Cryptosporidium), and certain viruses (hepatitis A). Typical...