product liability
[ˈprɑːdəkt laɪˈæbɪləti]
nounpl: product liabilities
responsabilidade civil do fabricante
1. Legal responsibility of manufacturers and sellers for injuries or damages caused by defective or unsafe products
The company faces product liability claims after the defective toy caused injuries to children.
A empresa enfrenta reclamações de responsabilidade civil do fabricante após o brinquedo defeituoso causar ferimentos em crianças.
2. The legal obligation to compensate consumers for harm resulting from a faulty product, regardless of negligence or contractual fault
Product liability insurance protects manufacturers against lawsuits filed by injured consumers.
O seguro de responsabilidade civil do fabricante protege os fabricantes contra ações judiciais movidas por consumidores lesados.
3. A doctrine in tort law holding producers responsible for defects in their products
Under product liability law, a manufacturer can be held accountable even if they were not negligent.
De acordo com a lei de responsabilidade civil do fabricante, um fabricante pode ser responsabilizado mesmo que não tenha agido com negligência.
Product liability is a crucial concept in both Brazilian and American legal systems, though the U.S. has more extensive case law and stricter liability standards. In Brazil, product liability is governed by the Consumer Protection Code (Código de Defesa do Consumidor - CDC) of 1990, which provides strong protections for consumers. American companies doing business in Brazil must be aware that they can be held strictly liable for product defects without proving negligence, similar to U.S. standards but with some differences in application and damages calculation.
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