Guide to Product Liability in Europe

Name: Guide to Product Liability in Europe | The New Strict Product Liability Laws, Pre-existing Remedies, Procedure and Costs in the European Union and the European Free Trade Association
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<p>The New Strict Product Liability Laws, Pre-existing Remedies, Procedure and Costs in the European Union and the European Free Trade Association</p>

William C. Hoffman Susanne Hill-Arning(Author)

Kluwer Law International (Publisher)

Published on 1. October 1994

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Cover
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Authors
Foreword
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. The EU Directive of 25 July 1985
1.2. The Standard and Scope of Liability
1.3. What is a Product?
1.4. Persons Liable
1.5. What Constitutes a Defect?
1.6. Burden of Proof and Defenses
1.7. Member State Discretion: The Three Options
2. European Union Member States
2.1. Belgium
2.1.1. Loi relative à la responsabilité du fait des produits defectueux
2.1.1.1. The Three Options
2.1.1.2. Special Features
2.1.2. Prior Belgian Law of Product Liability
2.1.2.1. Generally
2.1.2.2. Contractual Liability
2.1.2.3. Tort Liability
2.1.3. Procedural Aspects
2.1.3.1. Territorial Jurisdiction
2.1.3.2. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
2.1.3.3. Article 751 Proceeding
2.1.3.4. Costs and Fees
2.2. Denmark
2.2.1. Lov om produktansvar of 7 June 1989
2.2.1.1. DKPLA Generally
2.2.1.2. The Three Options
2.2.1.3. Special Features
2.2.2. Prior Danish Law of Product Liability
2.2.2.1. Manufacturing Defect
2.2.2.2. Design Defect
2.2.2.3. Failure to Warn
2.2.2.4. Supplier Liability
2.2.2.5. Recoverable Damages
2.2.2.6. Defenses
2.2.3. Procedural Aspects
2.2.3.1. Competence of the Court
2.2.3.2. Costs and Fees
2.3. Germany
2.3.1. Gesetz über die Haftung für fehlerhafte Produkte of 15 December 1989
2.3.1.1. DPLA Generally
2.3.1.2. The Three Options
2.3.1.3. Special Features
2.3.1.4. Pharmaceuticals Liability Provisions
2.3.2. Prior German Law of Product Liability
2.3.2.1. Civil Code § 823 (1)
2.3.2.2. Civil Code § 823 (2)
2.3.2.3. Civil Code § 847
2.3.2.4. Limitation of Actions
2.3.2.5. DPLA and Civil Code: Some Comparisons and Incongruencies
2.3.3. Procedural Aspects
2.3.3.1. Special Features of the Civil Trial in Germany
2.3.3.2. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
2.3.3.3. Territorial Jurisdiction
2.3.3.4. Costs and Fees
2.4. Greece
2.4.1. Act No. 1961/1991, as amended by Act No. 2000/1991
2.4.1.1. The 1991 Act Generally
2.4.1.2. The Three Options
2.4.1.3. Special Features
2.4.2. Prior Greek Law of Product Liability
2.4.3. Procedural Aspects
2.4.3.1. Territorial Jurisdiction
2.4.3.2. Costs and Fees
2.4.3.3. Discovery and Trial
2.5. Ireland
2.5.1. Liability for Defective Products Act 1991
2.5.1.1. The Three Options
2.5.1.2. Special Features
2.5.2. Prior Irish Law of Product Liability
2.5.2.1. Sale of Goods Act
2.5.2.2. Liability in Tort
2.5.3. Procedural Aspects
2.5.3.1. The District Court
2.5.3.2. The Circuit Court
2.5.3.3. The High Court
2.6. Italy
2.6.1. Decreto del Presidente della Repubblica No. 244 of 24 May 1988
2.6.1.1. DPR Generally
2.6.1.2. The Three Options
2.6.1.3. Special Features
2.6.2. Prior Italian Law of Product Liability
2.6.2.1. Italian Civil Code
2.6.2.2. Recoverable Damages
2.6.2.3. Limitation of Actions
2.6.3. Procedural Aspects
2.6.3.1. Competence of the Court
2.6.3.2. Taking of Evidence
2.6.3.3. Judgment and Appeal
2.6.3.4. Costs and Fees
2.7. Luxembourg
2.7.1. Loi du 21 avril 1989 relative à la responsabilité du fait des produitsde déctueux
2.7.2. Prior Luxembourg Law of Product Liability
2.7.3. Procedural Aspects
2.7.3.1. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
2.7.3.2. Territorial Jurisdiction
2.7.3.3. Costs
2.8. Netherlands
2.8.1. Wet Produktenaansprakelijkheid 1990
2.8.2. Prior Dutch Law of Product Liability
2.8.3. Procedural Aspects
2.8.3.1. Competence of the Courts
2.8.3.2. Costs and Fees
2.9. Portugal
2.9.1. Decreto-Lei N° 383/89 of 6 November 1989
2.9.1.1. Background and General Features of the Decree
2.9.1.2. The Three Options
2.9.1.3. Special Features
2.9.2. Prior Portuguese Law of Product Liability
2.9.2.1. Portuguese Civil Code
2.9.2.2. Recoverable Damages
2.9.2.3. Limitation of Actions
2.9.3. Procedural Aspects
2.9.3.1. Competence of the Courts and Territorial Jurisdiction
2.9.3.2. Costs and Fees
2.10. United Kingdom
2.10.1. Consumer Protection Act 1987
2.10.1.1. The Three Options
2.10.1.2. Definition of Defect
2.10.1.3. Damages Recoverable
2.10.2. Prior United Kingdom Law of Product Liability
2.10.3. Procedural Aspects
2.10.3.1. Territorial Jurisdiction
2.10.3.2. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
2.10.3.3. Costs and Fees
3. European Free Trade Association Countries
3.1. Austria
3.1.1. Bundesgesetz über die Haftung für ein fehlerhaftes Produkt of 21 January 1988, as amended 11 February 1993
3.1.1.1. APLA Generally
3.1.1.2. The Three Options
3.1.1.3. Special Features
Relation to Civil Code
'Put into Circulation'
Importer Liability
Damages Recoverable
Periods of Limitation and Repose
Mandatory Insurance
Entry into Force
3.1.2. Prior Austrian Law of Product Liability
3.1.3. Procedural Aspects
3.1.3.1. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
3.1.3.2. Territorial Jurisdiction
3.1.3.3. Costs and Fees
3.2. Finland
3.2.1. Tuotevastuulaki/Produktansvarslag of 17 August 1990 as amended 8 January 1993
3.2.1.1. FPLA Generally
3.2.1.2. The Three Options
3.2.1.3. Special Features
3.2.2. Prior Finnish Law of Product Liability
3.2.3. Procedural Aspects
3.3. Iceland
3.3.1. Product Liability Act of 27 March 1991
3.3.1.1. IPLA Generally
3.3.1.2. The Three Options
3.3.1.3. Special Features
3.3.2. Prior Icelandic Law of Product Liability
3.4. Liechtenstein
3.4.1. Gesetz über die Produktehaftpflicht of 12 November 1992
3.4.2. Prior Law of Product Liability in Liechtenstein
3.4.3. Procedural Aspects
3.5. Norway
3.5.1. Lov om produktansvar of 23 December 1988
3.5.1.1. NPLA Generally
3.5.1.2. The Three Options
3.5.1.3. Special Features
3.5.1.4. Pharmaceutical Liability Provisions
3.5.2. Prior Norwegian Law of Product Liability
3.5.3. Procedural Aspects
3.6. Sweden
3.6.1. Produktansvarslag (1992: 18) as amended by Lag om ändring i produktansvarslagen(1992: 1137)
3.6.1.1. SPLA Generally
3.6.1.2. The Three Options
3.6.1.3. Special Features
3.6.2. Prior Swedish Law of Product Liability
3.6.3. Procedural Aspects
3.7. Switzerland
3.7.1. Bundesgesetz tiber die Produktehaftpflicht of 18 June 1993
3.7.1.1. CHPLA Generally
3.7.1.2. The Three Options
3.7.1.3. Special Features
3.7.2. Prior Swiss Law of Product Liability
3.7.3. Procedural Law Aspects
3.7.3.1. Jurisdiction
3.7.3.2. Swiss Procedural Law Generally
3.7.3.3. Parties and Legal Representation
3.7.3.4. Court Costs and Attorney's Fees
4. Appendices
4.1. Council Directive of 25 July 1985 on the Approximation of the Laws, Regulations and Administrative Provisions of the Member States concerning Liability for Defective Products (85/734/EEC)
4.2. Product Liability Legislation of the EU Member States
4.2.1. Belgium
4.2.2. Denmark
4.2.3. Germany
4.2.4. Greece
4.2.5. Ireland
4.2.6. Italy
4.2.7. Luxembourg
4.2.8. The Netherlands
4.2.9. Portugal
4.2.10. United Kingdom
4.3. Product Liability Legislation of the EFTA Countries
4.3.1. Austria
4.3.2. Finland
4.3.3. Iceland
4.3.4. Liechtenstein
4.3.5. Norway
4.3.6. Sweden
4.3.7. Switzerland
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