Product Liability

Liability for defective products.

Under the Product Liability Act (Produkthaftungsgesetz), the manufacturer is liable for harm to life, body or property caused by a defect in its product, generally regardless of fault. Alongside this, contractual and tort claims can exist.

The relevant statutes

§ 1 ProdHaftG

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Related terms

Strict Liability
Tort (Unlawful Act)

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