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Product Liability Laws in Delaware.

Delaware product-liability law applies strict liability, negligence, and warranty theories against sellers and manufacturers of defective products. Delaware courts have adopted § 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts in product-liability cases, and Delaware’s 2-year personal-injury statute of limitations generally applies.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Statute of Limitations

Product-liability claims sounding in personal injury are generally subject to Delaware’s 2-year personal-injury limitation period.

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