producer's liability
1producer — index author (originator), derivation, determinant, maker Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
2Liability for Defective Products Act 1991 — The Liability for Defective Products Act 1991 is an Act of the Oireachtas that augmented Irish law on product liability formerly based solely on negligence. It introduced a strict liability regime for defective products, implementing Council of… …
3strict liability — ➔ liability * * * strict liability UK US noun [U] LAW ► the legal responsibility of a company for damage or injury caused by its products or services, even though it did not intend to cause the damage or injury: »The Consumer Protection Act… …
4Product liability — is the area of law in which manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries those products cause. Product liability in the United StatesIn the United… …
5Product Liability in the Republic of Ireland — Irish law on product liability was for most of its history based solely on negligence. With the Liability for Defective Products Act, 1991 it has now also the benefit of a statutory, strict liability regime. Liability for Defective Products Act,… …
6Theatrical producer — A theatrical producer is the person ultimately responsible for overseeing all aspects of mounting a theatre production. The independent producer will usually be the originator and finder of the script and starts the whole process. The producer… …
7product liability — liability in tort or delict in respect of produce. Essentially an application of the law of tort although the term can be used to cover liability under sale and supply of goods. Although there is now a Europe wide regime of strict liability, the… …
8Secondary liability — Secondary liability, or indirect infringement, arises when a party materially contributes to, facilitates, induces, or is otherwise responsible for directly infringing acts carried out by another party. The US has statutorily codified secondary… …
9products liability — The liability of manufacturers and other persons for defective products. Under the Consumer Protection Act (1987), passed to conform with the requirements of EU law, the producer of a defective product that causes death or personal injury or… …
10products liability insurance — A contract or policy of insurance specifically designed to protect the producer, manufacturer, or seller of goods against liability arising by reason of injury to the person or property of others caused by the use of his products. 29A Am J Rev ed …
