Agricultural foodstuffs and product liability claims

Since December 2000 changes made under an EU directive to the Consumer Protection Act of 1987 have meant that consumers have an increased right to make product liability claims.

This change to product liability claim law means that consumers no longer have to prove that a farmer, producer or manufacturer has been negligent in the production of goods, only that a defect has existed

These alterations have had a significant impact on the way farmers in the UK approach working issues surrounding product liability claims. This is because in the years since this product liability claim-related EU directive has been implemented farmers have had to take a far more cautious approach to the management and health checks of their produce.

In the light of a number of high profile product liability claim scares regarding foot and mouth disease, BSE, E. coli, salmonella and other kinds of food poisoning, farmers have had to introduce more stringent working practices designed to reduce their risk of facing product liability compensation claims.

Fortunately, for UK consumers the chances that they will need to make a product liability claim against a producer of primary agricultural produce are rather slim. This is because UK farmers, unwilling to face the burden of paying out product liability compensation, usually enforce the strictest standards of hygiene and quality control.

Such preventative measures against potential product liability compensation claims include detailed quality control of agricultural produce and adherence to strict industry standards.

Yet, despite these preventative measures, situations still arise where consumers need to make product liability claims against the suppliers of primary agricultural produce.

As we currently live in age where the origin of most agricultural produce is clearly marked on its packaging, it is relatively easy to trace the farm where it came from. This means that making a product liability claim against a farmer or agricultural supplier should be relatively straightforward.

Making a no win, no fee claim for product liability compensation
If you have suffered illness or personal injury as a result of consuming a foodstuff that was defective or contaminated at its source of origin, you may be entitled to compensation under the terms of a product liability claim.

Here at YouClaim, our panel of no win, no fee solicitors have extensive experience in successfully settling claims for product liability compensation.

One of the many advantages of making a product liability claim with us is that, unlike many unscrupulous no win, no fee claim firms, we will never take a cut of any compensation awarded you.

Also, we guarantee that, win or lose, you will never have to pay us or the opposing side a single penny in costs or fees.

So why not get in touch with us today?

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