Product liability is generally taken to mean liability for personal injury and damage to property attributable to a defective product and applies to anyone manufacturing or dealing in defective products or components. It applies equally to manufacturers and dealers. Such persons are liable not only to the consumer but also to each other, irrespective of whether products for private or commercial use are involved.
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Grote, R. (2008). Product Liability Under German and European Law. In: Wendler, M., Tremml, B., Buecker, B. (eds) Key Aspects of German Business Law. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68577-7_9
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