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Today's Terms
Civil Liability
Definition:
In a civil lawsuit, if a party is found to be at fault, that party is liable. This is equivalent to a guilty verdict in the criminal system, except that civil liability usually means that the party at fault pays money damages to the other party, whereas the guilty party in a criminal suit may have to go to prison.
Lead Poisoning
Definition:
Paints & outdoor play products, since lead poisoning symptoms does not break down naturally, it can be present in your home's dust, paint or soil, or in your drinking water or your food until it is removed.
Manufacturing Defect
Definition:
When one particular product out of many like products has a flaw that makes it unreasonably dangerous, it is said to have a manufacturing defect.
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