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Products liability is derived mainly from torts law. In order to prevail on a product liability claim, the product complained of must be shown to be defective. There are three types of product defects that incur liability in manufacturers and suppliers: design defects, manufacturing defects, and defects in marketing.

In Hawaii, the statute of limitations for a product liability claim seeking compensation for wrongful death, personal injury, or property damage is two years from the date of injury or damage. If you fail to file your lawsuit within the statute of limitations, your claim may be forever barred from the courts.

From a product liability lawsuit, you can recover economic damages, which can include medical care, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, loss of services provided for the family, and noneconomic damages, which usually include pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment and loss of enjoyment of life.

A standard clause that is intended for use in a supply of goods agreement, manufacturing agreement or distribution agreement, which deals with liability where there is a defect in the product.

The law on strict products liability in New York is that a manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, or retailer who sells a product in a defective condition is liable for injury which results from the use of the product.

Under U.S. product liability law, manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others who make products available to the public can be held responsible for the injuries caused by those products.