product liability
noun[U]
LAWukustheareaoflawthatdealswith a company'sresponsibilitywhen acustomerisinjuredorharmedby aproduct:
a product liability case/claim/suitProduct-liabilitysuitshavedramaticallyincreasedcosts, andthereforeprices.
productliabilitylaw/legislation/reform
thefactthat acompanyisresponsiblewhen acustomerisinjuredorharmedby one ofitsproducts:
Thelawshieldsfluvaccinemanufacturersfromproductliability.