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Defective Product Protection Act

The Defective Product Protection Act is a two stage trial system that exists exclusively for product liability cases. According to the language of the bill, the judge acts as the jury, which is argued as a violation to a plaintiffs’ right to trial by a jury. There have also been other criticisms of the Defective Product Protection Act because of the immunity manufacturers automatically get after a product has remained on the market for 15 years.

If a consumer has been injured and wishes to seek a product liability case beyond the 15 years the product has been on the market, the Defective Product Protection Act does not allow this to occur, despite the need for any notification that is required to be given to workers or consumers. The inability to bring to court a product liability case because of the Defective Product Protection Act is a blatant disregard to the way the justice system is intended to expose defective products.

Large corporations are financially motivated and in the event that a questionable product is being exposed to a high number of consumers by threatening safety, health, and wellbeing, a product liability case can develop. If a jury finds the product to be detrimental to the safety of the general public, adjustments will be made and damages awarded. Not only is a product liability case able to award victims of a defective product damages suffered, but it is a way to punish and later prevent dangerous products from appearing on the market or remaining on the market in the future.

Product Liability Breaking News

"Bumbo Baby Sitter Seats Recall"

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