In the following situation apply product liability statutory provisions and advise Julia about the action she can take and what remedies may be available under common law and statute.

Julia's parents give her a scooter when she goes to University. They bought the scooter from Vasca who import scooters from mainland Europe. The scooter was manufactured in Italy byZambettrabut is sold in the UK as a Vasca scooter.

A month later, Julia is riding her scooter when the brakes fail and she crashes. The relevant authorities find that the failure is due to a design fault in the brake mechanism. Julia suffers permanent scarring to her face and the scooter suffers 900 worth of damage.

The brakes are sold as a sealed unit manufactured by a French company to a sophisticated new design. (AC1.4)

Activity 2.1

AC: 1.4 Apply principles of product liability to given scenarios

NOTE:To earn thefullscorea student should cover all the following:

• Product liability - defective products, tortious claims in respect of defective product - application, interpretation in the relevant case law, statutory protection of consumers - e.g., in UK, the Consumer Protection Act 1987, consumer remedies