Product liability refers to the responsibility that manufacturers, distributors, and sellers have for injuries their products cause when they are used correctly. Under product liability law someone who is injured by an unsafe product may be entitled to compensation from the person or company behind the product's development, marketing, or both.

About Product Liability
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that nearly 22,000 deaths and more than 29.5 million injuries occur each year in the United States as a result of defective products.
In order for a product to be considered defective, it must contain one or more of the following flaws:

• Design Defect: A dangerous defect contained in the product's original design
• Manufacturing Defect: A dangerous defect caused by a problem or error in the product's production
• Marketing Defect: Failure of product packaging or marketing efforts to adequately warn consumers of the risks associated with the product's use

Product liability lawsuits are not restricted to certain types of products. Any product, such as a vehicle airbag, prescription drug, or home appliance, that proves defective and causes serious injury may be made the focus of litigation.