Product Liability Debate
The cluster discusses legal liability for defective or dangerous products, focusing on whether manufacturers, sellers, retailers, or distributors in the supply chain should be held responsible for damages caused to consumers.
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They're not prohibited. They're just liable for it, just like manufacturers are liable for defective products that endangers people.
What is more, these are all things that would befall _you_, rather than the manufacturer, so as GP said, it’s A-OK.
I was of the same opinion as you, but from what I read online, anyone in the distribution chain of a defective product can be liable for damages caused by it.https://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/personal-injury/strict-...
Why would/should the store be responsible? The manufacture should be the one!
Is there a reason the manufacturers shouldn't be liable in these cases?
They get sued if they knowingly sell a defective product.
Legally I believe that's an issue between the consumer and the merchant and/or manufacturer.
The US company is liable because they're the ones selling to end users.
You should care about a seller who sells products with known flaws.
Sounds like a reason the retailer should either work it out with, or sue, the manufacturer.