Product Liability Insurance: When Your Products Cause Harm
Short Answer
If your business manufactures, sells, distributes, or even just labels products, you could be held liable for injuries or damages those products cause. Product liability insurance protects against claims arising from defective products, Even small businesses face enormous risk from product-related claims.
- COVERS CLAIMS FROM DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS
- APPLIES TO MANUFACTURERS, SELLERS. AND DISTRIBUTORS
- A SINGLE CLAIM CAN RESULT IN MILLIONS IN DAMAGES
- STRICT LIABILITY MEANS YOU CAN BE LIABLE EVEN WITHOUT NEGLIGENCE
Understanding Product Liability Risk
Product liability means your business can be held responsible for injuries or damage caused by products you sell, make, or distribute. This applies even if you did not manufacture the product yourself.
Manufacturing defects occur when a product deviates from its intended design during production. A batch of contaminated food, a poorly assembled piece of furniture, or a device with missing components are all manufacturing defects.
Design defects exist when a product is inherently dangerous even when manufactured correctly. A children's toy with small parts that pose a choking hazard, or a tool that lacks proper safety guards could be considered defectively designed.
Marketing defects involve failures to provide adequate warnings or instructions. A chemical cleaner without proper hazard warnings, or medication without dosage instructions, creates marketing defect liability.
Key Takeaways:
- Applies to manufacturers, sellers, and distributors
- Three types of defects: manufacturing, design, and marketing
- You can be liable even if you didn't make the product
- Failure to warn creates liability
Conclusion
Product liability insurance is essential for any business involved with products. The financial exposure from a single product liability claim can be devastating. Protect your business and your assets with appropriate product liability coverage.
At Pepper Hu Insurance Agency, we help all business owners find the right coverage at the best price. We're proud to have helped thousands of clients protect what matters most.
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