Product liability law governs the liability of manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and vendors for damages caused by dangerous or defective products. The goal of product liability laws is to help protect consumers from dangerous products, while holding manufacturers, distributors, and retailers responsible for putting products into the marketplace that they know or should have known were dangerous or defective. Product liability law extends to cover not only physical defects but also “marketing defects.” A marketing defect involves such issues as inadequate warning labels or instructions, which, for example, prevent a consumer from recognizing a defect in the product, or from being aware of how to safely use or apply the product.
