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Product liability is a doctrine that gives plaintiffs a cause of action if they encounter a defective consumer item. This doctrine can fall under negligence, but it is generally associated with strict liability, meaning that defendants can be held liable regardless of their intent or knowledge.

In order to succeed on a claim for strict product liability, a plaintiff must show that: (1) the product was defective (2) when it left the defendant's hand, and that (3) the defect caused the plaintiff's injury.

Product liability is a term used to describe the legal liability of manufacturers or sellers of goods to compensate buyers, users and even bystanders for damages or injuries suffered because of defects in goods purchased. Product liability law is the area of law governing product liability litigation.

Strict liability focuses on the product, not the conduct of the parties. For strict liability to apply it must generally be established by a plaintiff that: The product was in the same condition at the time of the injury as when it left the manufacturer and; The product was the proximate cause of the injuries.

To prevail in strict liability, the plaintiff must show that the product was defective when it left the defendant's control. If the defendant can show the product it made is not, so to speak, the product that injured the plaintiff, then the defendant is not liable.

Hidden Defects?Toxic Chemicals in Products: Materials such as lead in paint, asbestos in insulation, DDT sprayed on crops have all been the subject of litigation. If you have been poisoned or otherwise injured by toxic ingredients that are in a product, you can recover damages.