Breach of Warranty

Products liability law covers personal injury and property damage that occurs when a defective product is used. A product is defective if its design makes it dangerous, if it was improperly manufactured or if the manufacturer failed to warn of the product's dangers. You may be able to recover damages if you are injured while using a defective product. There are three theories of products liability: strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty. This article covers a manufacturer's liability for breach of warranty.

Cellular Phone Radiation

Cellular phones are hand-held wireless telephones that have a built-in antenna. Cellular phones are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FCC sets safety guidelines that limit radiofrequency energy on wireless phones sold in the U.S. The FDA monitors the health effects of cellular phone use. Cellular phone use has skyrocketed. There were 16 million cellular phone users in the United States in 1994. By 2001, there were more than 118 million cellular phone users. This article focuses on the FDA's regulation of cellular phones.

Strict Liability for Gun Manufacturers

In recent years, gun manufacturers have been named as defendants in product liability actions. The actions have been filed on behalf of private citizens as well as by U.S. cities plagued by gun violence. These actions allege various grounds for liability against gun manufacturers.

Insurance and Drug Products Liability

An insurance policy is a contract between an insurance company (the insurer) and an individual or company (the insured). Under the contract, the insurer agrees to defend the insured if the insured is sued. The insurer also agrees to indemnify or repay the insured for any losses that are covered by the policy.

The Food and Drug Administration's Oversight of Human Cloning Technology

In 1996, Dolly the sheep became the first large animal cloned from a bioengineered embryo that had been implanted in a ewe's womb. It took 277 attempts before a viable lamb was born. Other animals have been cloned to date, but successful cloning has not occurred often and various abnormalities have been seen. In 1999, it was reported that DNA had been found in Dolly's cells, which was typical of an older animal.