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A further argument refutes the suggestion that producers are in the best position to insure against injury from defective products. As far as injury to property is concerned, that may be true - since many people have insurance for cars and household contents, strict liability for damage. to such property may be nothing more than double insurance. However, the argument is much weaker when it comes to personal injury. It can be argued that since the risks of product innovation came with the potential for huge social benefits, society, rather than individual. producers, should pay when the risks cause harm, in the form of welfare benefits rather than tort damages. The argument for this as a reason for abolishing personal injury actions in negligence is a strong one, but it would require much better welfare provision. The. suggestion that within the current system, product liability actions should be scrapped because people can claim benefits as a result of their injuries would be a recipe for lowering safety standards. argument refutes the suggestion that the manufacturer is in the best position to insure. with injuries from defective products. As far as the injury is concerned that the property might be true. Because many people are insured for household contents, car and strict liability for damage to property, it may be nothing more than a double insurance. However, the argument is weaker when it comes to personal injury. It can be argued that since the risk of developing innovative products with the potential for social benefits are huge social, rather than individual productivity should pay when there is a risk of causing harm in the form of welfare. More than damages for violations. The argument for this as a reason to dismiss the action in negligence, personal injury, a strong one. But it has to be a very good welfare. The suggestion that the current system of product liability actions should be abandoned because people can claim benefits as a result of their injuries is a recipe for lowering safety standards.
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