product warranty liability
1Product 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… …
2product 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… …
3Warranty — In commercial and consumer transactions, a warranty is an obligation or guarantee that an article or service sold is as factually stated or legally implied by the seller, and that often provides for a specific remedy such as repair or replacement …
4product liability — Refers to the legal liability of manufacturers and sellers to compensate buyers, users, and even bystanders, for damages or injuries suffered because of defects in goods purchased. A tort which makes a manufacturer liable if his product has a… …
5Contingent liability — Contingent liabilities are liabilities that may or may not be incurred by an entity depending on the outcome of a future event such as a court case. These liabilities are recorded in a company s accounts and shown in the balance sheet when both… …
6strict liability — Liability without fault. Goodwin v. Reilley, 1 Dist., 176 Cal.App.3d 86, 221 Cal.Rptr. 374, 376. A concept applied by the courts in product liability cases in which seller is liable for any and all defective or hazardous products which unduly… …
7Professional liability insurance — (PLI), also called professional indemnity insurance (PII) but more commonly known as errors omissions (E O) in the US, is a form of liability insurance that helps protect professional advice and service providing individuals and companies from… …
8manufacturer's liability — ▪ law legal concept or doctrine that holds manufacturers or sellers responsible, or liable, for harm caused by defective products sold in the marketplace. Manufacturer s liability is usually determined on any of three bases: (1) negligence …
9Contract — law …
10English contract law — is an influential system regulating the law of contract that operates in England and Wales. Its doctrines form the basis of contract law across the Commonwealth, including Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa and more generally… …
