Useful products doctrine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005115",
  "term": "Useful products doctrine",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal principle in product liability law holding that a manufacturer or seller of a raw material or component part is not liable for injuries caused by a finished product if the component itself is not defective. Liability does not attach if the material is safe for a multitude of uses and the end-product manufacturer is the one who incorporates it into a dangerous design. This doctrine protects suppliers of basic commodities like sand, gravel, or steel from liability when a third party uses those materials to create a hazardous final product.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/useful-products-doctrine/"
}