Product Liability in Comparative Perspective

✍ Scribed by Duncan Fairgrieve

Year: 2005
Tongue: English
Leaves: 379
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This book examines the law in respect of financial redress for those injured by defective consumer items, known as product liability. The different approach of the courts in a variety of different countries is examined, including Western Europe, Accession Countries, North America and Japan. Contributions are made by distinguished commentators, including a high court judge, European Commission official, leading litigators and academics.

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