What is “strict tort liability”?

Strict tort liability is a concept of products liability law in Florida that holds the producer or seller of a product responsible for any harm that arises from the use of the product, regardless of fault. This type of liability is often referred to as “no fault” liability because the producer or seller is held liable even if they did not do anything wrong. In order to prove a violation of strict tort liability, the plaintiff (person filing the lawsuit) must show that the product was defective or unreasonably dangerous and that the defect caused their personal injury or property damages. This does not mean that the producer or seller was negligent in any way, but that the product was simply not safe and resulted in harm occurring to the plaintiff. In Florida, strict tort liability applies to any product, including consumer goods, manufactured goods, and even food. The laws of strict liability have been put in place in order to protect consumers from potentially dangerous products and to ensure that producers and sellers are held accountable for any defects in their products. Producers, retailers, and distributors are all potentially liable under the laws of strict tort liability.

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