Manufacturing Defect

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Manufacturing Defect?

Some structural weakness in part or component, or a departure from the intended design, that makes a product unreasonably dangerous to the intended user and causes damages to one who was using the product in the manner intended. A failure to warn of a known danger may result in liability.

Further Reading

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