Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Foreword; Contributors; Preface; 1 Introduction; Product liability and overlapping interests; The European Directive and harmonisation; Contents of the book; 2 The use of comparative law in A & Others v National Blood Authority; 3 Spanish product liability today -- adapting to the 'new' rules; 4 Interaction between the European Directive on Product Liability and the former liability regime in Italy; 5 L'exception française? The French lawof product liability.
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This book examines the law in respect of financial redress for those injured by defective consumer items, known as product liability. The different approach of the courts in a variety of different countries is examined, including Western Europe, Accession Countries, North America and Japan.