A legal doctrine under which a manufacture is held responsible for injuries arising out of defective products, regardless of whether or not the manufacturer was negligent.
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Liability ascribed to a manufacturer or seller of a defective or dangerous product regardless of any fault or negligence.
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UK: Liability even when there is no proof of negligence. It may arise at common law, e.g. the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher (1868), or by statute as in the case of the Consumer Protection Act 1987. The rationale is that the person creating a recognised ‘dangerous situation’ should be liable without proof of fault for the consequences. Defences to strict liability are very limited.
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US: Liability for damages even though fault or negligence cannot be proven.