Product Liability Directive 1985

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/product-liability-directive-1985

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the liability regime?Strict liability imposed on producers for damages caused by defective products
2. Why does the directive say producers are strictly liable?Because it makes it easier for people who get hurt by a broken product to get help, without having to prove the maker was careless. It keeps everyone safe.
3. How can a person prove a product was defective under the directive?They need to show the product had a defect, the defect caused the injury, and the product came from the producer. The defect is judged by what people normally expect the product to be safe for.

Strict Liability: A legal doctrine holding a party responsible for damages regardless of fault or negligence.
Harmonization: The process of aligning national laws and regulations to create a unified legal framework within a supranational entity.
Development Risks Defense: A legal defense allowing producers to avoid liability if a product's defect was scientifically undiscoverable at the time of its release.