Products liability refers to the liability of any or all parties along the chain of manufacture of any product for damage caused by that product. This includes the manufacturer of component parts (at the top of the chain), an assembling...
product liability law
products liability
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punitive damages
Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, are the damages awarded separately from the actual damages from an event. Courts generally award punitive damages only when it is determined that the defendant has acted in a particularly...
secondary liability
Liability that is derived from the original or primary liability. In general, secondary liability does not arise unless the party with primary liability is unable or otherwise fails to honor its obligation.
See Tort, Primary Liability,...