If a product defect causes an accident or damage, liability can fall on different parties involved in the supply chain. This usually includes the manufacturer, but in many cases, retailers, suppliers, and distributors can also be held responsible depending on how the defect occurred.

For example, the manufacturer may be liable for design or manufacturing faults, while a retailer could be responsible for selling an unsafe product or failing to act on known risks. In some situations, more than one party may share liability.

In product liability claims, you typically need to show that the product was defective and that it directly caused your injury or loss. This is important when making a faulty product compensation claim, where victims seek financial recovery for medical expenses, damages, and other losses caused by unsafe products.