Nowadays, there are insurance policies to suit virtually every issue or scenario. In areas where they happen to be absent, customized policies can be formulated, and premium charges appropriately applied. For people whose businesses fall in the area of production, product liability insurance is very necessary.
A product generally refers to any physical item that is either sold or given away.
Sometimes, products can cause injuries, or damages to properties of customers, and thereby attract lawsuits that could put you out of business. In cases where you are found to be legally responsible for such injuries or damages, you can very well be ordered to pay compensations to affected parties, especially if such products sport your business brand, or you were in command of handling them in any way and cannot identify the manufacturer. It is important to note, however, that the laws guiding product liability vary from country to country.
It is quite possible for businesses occupying higher positions in the chain of production than you to end up bearing the full brunt of product liability in such circumstances. For that to happen however, you must be able to prove that the products involved were faulty before they even got to you.
You must also be able to prove that you have good quality control systems in place, and that terms for return of faulty goods were included in the manufacturer or processor’s contract that was given to the consumer in question. Adequate precautionary measures, such as quality staff training in the use of appropriate and quality systems, must be found to have already been in place.
Finally, it is important to read through the terms and conditions of your insurance coverage before signing the contract. This will help you to avoid careless oversights that could result in you not deriving the full benefits of product liability coverage.