Product liability deals with injuries resulting from use of a product that is unsafe due to its design, the manner in which it was manufactured (a manufacturing defect), or the manner in which it was marketed (insufficient warning instructions). When a consumer is injured by an unsafe product, the manufacturer can, under certain circumstances, be held accountable. A seller or manufacturer can be sued for negligence or strict liability. Strict liability means that a consumer has the right to not be injured if he uses the product the way it was intended to be used and according to the manufacturer's instructions. The consumer must show that the product was unreasonably dangerous and defective. Typically, manufacturers defend their products by claiming improper use, failure to heed warnings or follow instructions, or alterations by the purchaser. It is extremely important to seek legal counsel regarding the particulars of handling a product liability case.

A product is anything that is sold, except services and real estate. Machinery used in industry, in the office, on the farm or in the home is sometimes the cause of injury. The same is true of food products sold in restaurants, groceries sold in supermarkets and drug products sold over-the-counter or by prescription. Manufacturers and sellers of defective products, or products whose labels or instructions fail to warn you of the likely of hazards of improper use may be responsible for injuries caused by such products.