Product Liability

Question 1

Is it easier to pursue a claim in negligence or under the Consumer Protection Act?

Answer 1

The CPA has strict liability so it is easier to catch more defendants.
A reasonable checking system will likely make a manufacture not liable in negligence.

Question 2

What is the minimum amount of loss required for a claim under the Consumer Protection Act?

Answer 2

£275

Question 3

What cannot be claimed for under the consumer protection act?

Answer 3

Business property, the cost of the defective product and anything under £275