Can I get compensation if a product injures me?

If a product you bought is dangerous or defective, the manufacturer or importer is legally responsible under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act — they must not make, import, advertise, or sell unsafe products.

Yes, you can sue the manufacturer directly under Australian consumer law, even if you bought the product from a retailer.

Yes, you may be entitled to compensation for consequential loss caused by a defective product under the Consumer Rights Act 2022, but only if the loss was reasonably foreseeable and directly caused by the defect.

Under EU law, the producer of the defective product is strictly liable for injury caused to your child, regardless of fault.

Product liability under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 holds manufacturers, sellers, and service providers legally responsible for harm caused by defective products or deficient services.

Yes, you can claim compensation from the manufacturer under South Korea’s Product Liability Act if the product had a defect that caused your injury.

Yes, you may be able to claim compensation from the manufacturer under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 if the product was defective and caused injury to your child.

If a company knows its product is dangerous but fails to report it to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), it may face civil penalties up to $15.8 million per violation, criminal fines, imprisonment, and mandatory product recalls.