Meritas Guide To Defective Products Litigation in EMEA - Portugal

1. What claims may be brought for liability for defective products? Is liability based on fault/ negligence, or strict liability, or both? The liability of defective products is regulated by the: • Portuguese Civil Code (Articles 913 to 922) which can be claimed by non-consumers; • Sale of Consumer Goods and Guarantees Law (Decree-Law No. 67/2003, dated of 8 April, as subsequently... (see full summary)