Eddington operated a toy store and carried merchandise from both domestic as wel

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Eddington operated a toy store and carried merchandise from both domestic as well as foreign manufacturers. As the holiday season approached, he found that he could reduce his costs by importing a stuffed toy from a developing country. One of the toys was responsible for an injury to a child, and the parents brought a product liability suit against Eddington. He claimed that he was unaware of the defects of the toy because he did not manufacture it but only sold it.

a) Do the parents of the injured child have the right to sue Eddington instead of the manufacturer?

b) Can a retailer be held liable for defective products?

c) is there anyone else who could be named in the suit?

Explanation / Answer

1. Yes the parents of the injured child have the right to sue Eddington instead of the manufacturer as Eddington was the one who sold the defected product to the child which caused the injury.

2. According to the law the manufacturer is held liable for the defective product.

3.The wholesaler or distributor can also be named in the suit are also potentially liable for the defective product.

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