By Kamy Molavi
Suppose a contractor installs a fire protection system that had a faulty design or was manufactured with a defective component, such as a sprinkler head. Can the contractor be liable to the end user? The answer is that it depends. While a contractor typically comprehends that it can be liable if it did something incorrectly, strict liability law can make a contractor liable even if it fully complied with its duties under the applicable contracts, and even if it did not act negligently. That possibility is the focus of this article. (more…)