Purpose and Scope of Product Liability

  • Special private law

    • Restriction to certain circumstances

    • Exists in parallel with general tort law

    • In case of doubt: two paths leading to compensation

    • Legal basis EU-Framework

  • Requirements

    • Defective product causes

    • Personal injury

    • material damage to another product

  • Improving the position of the injured party

    • No examination of culpability

    • Claims against manufacturer/producer