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International Product Liability, 2nd Edition

International Product Liability, 2nd Edition

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  • Publisher: Juris Publishing_
  • ISBN: 9781578232864
  • Published In: March 2020
  • Format: Loose-leaf , 544 pages
  • Jurisdiction: Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, European Union, India, International, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, U.K., U.S., Ukraine ? Disclaimer:
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    International Product Liability covers 17 major jurisdictions. The text for each country includes a discussion of such matters as theories of liability, contractual and non-contractual liability, choice of law and forum, defenses, proximate cause, liability of others in the chain of distribution, remedies, obligations to recall, disclaimers and limitations on remedies, statutes of limitation, liability of corporate successors, role of insurance in product liability matters, and the role of the court and attorneys.

  • Argentina

    Introduction
    Legal Regime
    Consumers' Claims 
    Concept of Defect 
    Information to Consumers 
    Remedies 
    Provisions in Consumer Contracts 
    Product Liability Insurance 
    Product Liability Litigation
    Conclusion 


    Austria

    Introduction 
    Historical Evolution 
    Purpose of the PHG 
    Product and Defective Product 
    Warning and Recall Obligations 
    Defenses Contributory Fault 
    Defect as ‘Proximate Cause' 
    Liable Persons General 
    Joint and Several Liability 
    Burden of Proof 
    Remedies 
    Disclaimer Clauses 
    Statutes of Limitation 
    Liability of Corporate Successors
    Insurance 
    Role of the Courts 
    Applicability of Austrian Law
    Disclaimer
     

    Brazil

    Introduction 
    Elements of Liability
    Defenses Available to Manufacturer
    Responsibility 
    Criminal Sanctions
    Remedies
    Successor Liability 
    Litigation 
    Conclusion 


    Canada

    Introduction 
    Common Law 
    Québec Civil Law 
    Conclusion 


    Colombia

    Introduction
    Specific Normative Grounds 
    Civil Liability Regime for Defective Products 
    Civil Code Regulation of Extra-Contractual Responsibility
    Collective Actions Provided under the Constitution
    Conclusion


    Denmark

    Introduction
    Theories of Liability
    Negligence 
    Fraud or Misrepresentation 
    Warranty 
    Strict Liability 
    Concept of Defect 
    Defenses Available to the Manufacturer 
    Liability in the Chain of Commerce 
    Remedies 
    Limitations 
    Successor Liability 
    Insurance 
    Product Liability Litigation 
    Conclusion 


    England and Wales

    Introduction 
    Basis of the Manufacturer's Liability 
    Concept of Defect 
    Defenses Available to the Manufacturer 
    Examples of Strict Liability for Products
    Contractual Liability of Distributors Down the Chain
    Remedies 
    Exclusion or Limitation of Liability 
    Statute of Limitations 
    Corporate Successor Liability 
    Product Liability Insurance
    Product Liability Litigation 
    Product Safety Legislation and Prosecutions by Trading Standards Officers 
    Conclusion


    European Community

    Introduction 
    Theory of Products Liability 
    Affected ‘Products' 
    Definition and Types of ‘Defect' 
    Liable Parties 
    Parties Entitled to Recovery
    Types of Remedies and Extent of Recovery 
    Questions of Evidence 
    Limits of Liability 
    Other Remedies 
    Disclaimer 
    Transformation of the EC Directive
    Further Developments in the European Community 
    Appendix 


    India

    Introduction
    Theories of Liability 
    Concept of Defect 
    Defenses
    Other Parties Impacted by Product Liability Considerations 
    Remedies 
    Disclaimers/Limitation on Remedies by Contract
    Corporate Successor Liability 
    Product Liability Insurance 
    Product Liability Litigation
    Conclusion 


    Italy

    Introduction 
    Legislative Framework 
    Product Liability under Contract Law 
    Product Liability under Tort Law 
    Specific Legislation on Defective Products 
    Producer's Liability without Fault
    Defenses Available to Producer 
    Damages
    Statute of Limitations 
    Mandatory Regime of Liability 
    Conclusion

    Malaysia
    Basis of Manufacturers' Liability
    Obligations to Warn or Recall Defective Products
    Defenses Available to Manufacturer
    Limitation of Liability by Proximate Cause
    Impact of Product Liability Considerations
    Remedies
    Limitations on Remedies by Contract
    Claims Affected by Statute of Limitation
    Extension of Liability for Defective Products to Corporate Successors
    Roles of Insurance in Product Liability Matters
    Roles of Courts and Lawyers in Product Liability Litigation


    Mexico

    Introduction 
    General Aspects of Liability in Mexico 
    Theories of Liability 
    Concept of Defect 
    Obligation to Recall Defective Products 
    Obligation to Warn Consumers about Defective Products 
    Defenses Available to the Manufacturer 
    Proximate Cause 
    Liability of Others in the Supply Chain
    Remedies 
    Contractual Disclaimers or Limitations 
    Statutes of Limitations 
    Corporate Successor Liability 
    Product Liability Insurance 
    Product Liability Litigation 
    Conclusion


    The Philippines

    Introduction
    Theories on Manufacturers' Liability
    Concept of Defect
    Obligation to Warn Consumers or Recall Defective Products 
    Defenses Available to the Manufacturer 
    ‘Proximate Cause' Limits 
    Others Affected by Product Liability Considerations 
    Remedies 
    Exclusion or Limitation of Contractual Liability 
    Statutes of Limitation 
    Corporate Successor Liability 
    Product Liability Litigation 
    Conclusion 

    Poland
    Risk-Based Ex Delicto Liability for Dangerous Product
    Concept of Defect
    Obligation to Warn or Recall Defective Products
    Defenses Available to Product Manufacturers
    Proximate Cause and Limitation of Scope of Liability
    Impact of Product Liability Considerations
    Remedies
    Disclaimers or Limitations on Remedies by Contract
    Claims and Statute of Limitation
    Liability of Corporate Successors for Defective Products
    Role of Insurance in Product Liability Matters
    Role of the Courts and Lawyers in Product Liability Litigation


    Portugal

    Introduction 
    Legislative Framework 
    Strict Liability for Manufacturers 
    Concept of Defect 
    Duty of Information 
    Defenses Available to the Manufacturer 
    Concept of Manufacturer 
    Damages and Remedies 
    Limitation Period and Lapse of Rights 
    Conclusion 

    Romania
    Introduction
    Traditional Sources of Product Liability
    Product Liability under Consumer Law
    Transfer of Product Liability to Corporate Successors
    Insurance Policies and Product Liability
    Court Proceedings in Product Liability Litigation
    Conclusion


    South Africa

    Introduction 
    Theories of Manufacturers' Liability 
    Concept of Defect 
    Obligations to Warn Consumers or Recall Defective Products 
    Defenses Available to the Manufacturer
    Proximate Cause 
    Liability in the Chain of Commerce 
    Remedies 
    Contractual Disclaimers or Limitations 
    Statutes of Limitation 
    Corporate Successor Liability 
    Product Liability Insurance 
    Product Liability Litigation 
    Conclusion 


    Spain

    Introduction
    Nature and Characteristics of Product Liability 
    Liability in the Chain of Commerce
    Concept of Defect 
    Defenses Available to the Producer 
    Compensable Damage 
    Statutes of Limitation
    Product Liability Insurance
    Conclusion 


    Sweden

    Introduction 
    Product Liability
    Contractual Liability 
    Non-Contractual Liability 
    Concept of Defect 
    Obligation to Ward or Recall 
    Defenses
    Who Can Be Liable? 
    Remedies 
    Disclaimers and Limitations 
    Statutes of Limitation 
    Corporate Successors 
    Product Liability Insurance
    Courts and Lawyers in Liability Litigation 


    Ukraine

    Introduction 
    Legislative Framework for Product Liability
    Theories of Liability 
    Concept of Defect 
    Obligation to Warn Consumers or Recall Defective Products
    Defenses Available to the Manufacturer 
    Proximate Cause 
    Liability of Others in the Chain of Distribution 
    Remedies 
    Contractual Disclaimers and Limitations 
    Statutes of Limitations 
    Corporate Successor Liability 
    Product Liability Insurance 
    Product Liability Litigation 
    Conclusion


    United States

    Introduction 
    Theories of Liability 
    Concept of Defect 
    Obligations to Warn or Recall 
    Defenses
    Proximate Cause 
    Liability of Others in the Chain of Distribution 
    Remedies
    Class Actions and Multidistrict Litigation 
    Disclaimers and Limitations on Remedies 
    Statutes of Limitation 
    Corporate Successor Liability 
    Product Liability Insurance 
    Product Liability Litigation 
    Conclusion

  • About the Editor:

    Christian Campbell is a Member British Institute of International and Comparative Law (2007-). Admitted to New York State Bar (1992). LL.M. 1988 McGeorge School of Law (1987-88), Sacramento, California. LL.B. 1987 University of Edinburgh (1984-87), Scotland. B.A. Studies (Political Science) University of the Pacific (1982-84), Stockton, California. Reifezeugnis (Austrian Secondary School Leaving Certificate) 1982, Bundesrealgymnasium (1977-82), Salzburg, Austria. Founder and Co-Director 2007- FDI Moot, Law Student Competition for Investor-State Arbitration (www.fdimoot.org). Adjunct Professor of Law 2003- Juris Doctorate Program, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Mass.


    About the General Editor:

    Professor Dennis Campbell is the Director of the Center for International Legal Studies (CILS) in Salzburg, Austria, and teaches as an adjunct Professor at Suffolk University Law School. He is the former Director of International Programs and Professor of Law at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. He has lectured at Stockholm University, Helsinki University, Salzburg University, National University of Taiwan, Warsaw University, and Jagiellonian University. He is a member of the New York State Bar and the Iowa State Bar and is a former Assistant Secretary of the California State Senate.


    The Center for International Legal Studies promotes the dissemination of information among members of the international legal community, through research and publication projects, post-graduate and professional training programs, and academic seminars, professional symposia and continuing legal education conferences. Nearly 5,000 lawyers worldwide have been designated as Fellows of the CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES in recognition of their contributions to its programs. The Center provides observers on a regular basis at meetings of UNCITRAL and its Working Groups in Vienna and New York.

     

    Contributors Include:

    Argentina, Javier Canosa, Canosa Abogados, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Austria, Benedikt Spiegelfeld and Christine Wallner, CHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati, Vienna, Austria

    Brazil, Lucas Leite MarquesLaw Offices Carl Kincaid -- Mendes Vianna Advogados Associados, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Canada, Ilana Schrager, Vanessa Rochester and William McNamara, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Colombia, Natalia Tobón, Cavelier Abogados, Bogotá, Colombia

    Denmark, Klaus Ewald Madsen, Bech-Bruun, Aarhus, Denmark; Jes Anker Mikkelse, Bech-Bruun, Copenhagen, Denmark

    England and Wales, Peter Burbidge, Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster, London, England

    European Community, Susanne Wesch, Wesch & Buchenroth, Stuttgart, Germany

    India, Kiran Prakash, Ravi Kini and Dushyant Deep, M.V.Kini & Co, Mumbai, India

    Italy, Antonello Corrado and Carmine Gravina, Corrado Ferrari Mainieri Pedeferri & soci, Rome, Italy

    Malaysia, Dhinesh Bhaskaran,  Shearn Delamore & Co, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Mexico, Mónica Noriega R., Juan Francisco, Ernesto F. Algaba R. and Michelle Farah M., Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa, S.C., Mexico, D.F., Mexico

    The Philippines, Lovely Concepcion C. Matillano, Ma Patricia B. Paz and Salvador L. Peña, Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices, Metro Manila, Philippines

    Poland, Marek Oleksyn, Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak, Warsaw, Poland

    Portugal, Jacinto Moniz de Bettencourt, João de Sousa Assis and Filipe Fraústo da Silva, Uría Menéndez - Proenca de Carvalho, Lisbon, Portugal

    Romania, Horia Ispas, Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii, Bucharest, Romania

    South Africa, Per E van Eeden, Van Eeden Attorneys, Pretoria / Tshwane, South Africa

    Spain, Patricia Gualde, Broseta Abogados, Valencia, Spain

    Sweden, Magnus Dahlén, Setterwalls, Gothenburg, Sweden

    Ukraine, Yaroslav Shkvorets and Iryna Ostapenko, RULG Ukrainian Legal Group, LLC, Kiev, Ukraine

    United States, James Yuanxin Li, StarRaft.com, Oakland, California, USA; David DeBusschere, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP, San Francisco, California, USA

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