§ CLAIM REGISTRY · PRODUCT LIABILITY
Product Liability claims.
Injuries caused by defective or dangerous products, from faulty vehicles and medical devices to contaminated food and unsafe consumer goods.
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Typical range
£10,000 – £500,000
Limitation period
3 years
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§ COMMON GROUNDS
Types of Product Liability claims.
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Defective Vehicles
Claims for injuries or losses caused by manufacturing defects, mechanical failures, or emissions fraud in motor vehicles.
Defective Medical Devices
Claims for harm from defective implants, prosthetics, surgical mesh, and other medical devices.
Defective Consumer Electronics
Claims for injuries from exploding batteries, electrical fires, electric shocks, and other electronic product failures.
Food Safety Claims
Claims for illness from contaminated food, allergen failures, and foreign objects found in food products.
Defective Children's Products
Claims for injuries from unsafe toys, defective car seats, dangerous nursery equipment, and non-compliant children's products.
About Product Liability Claims
Under the Consumer Protection Act 1987, manufacturers, importers, and in some cases suppliers are strictly liable for damage caused by defective products. This means the claimant does not need to prove negligence — only that the product was defective and caused their injury.
A product is considered defective if its safety is not such as persons generally are entitled to expect. Three types of defect are recognised: design defects (the product's design is inherently unsafe), manufacturing defects (a specific unit was made incorrectly), and failure to warn (inadequate instructions or safety warnings).
These cases cover an enormous range of products: vehicles and vehicle parts, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, consumer electronics, power tools, children's toys, and food products. Group litigation orders (GLOs) allow multiple claimants to pursue claims together, similar to class actions.
Individual product liability claims commonly settle for £10,000 to £500,000. Mass claims can reach enormous totals — the PIP breast implant scandal affected thousands of UK women, and the Volkswagen dieselgate settlement provided compensation to affected UK car owners. The limitation period is 3 years from injury or knowledge, with a 10-year longstop date from when the product was supplied.
Typical Compensation Range
Based on reported settlements and court awards. Individual case values vary significantly.
Limitation Period
3 years
May vary by jurisdiction. Don't wait — time limits apply.