Legal Question in Product Liability in New Jersey
product liabilty
If you are injuried by using a product, and you are offered payment for your medical expenses.
Does this transaction constitute and admission of guilt/fault on manufacture.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: product liabilty
This is governed by Georgia law. However, the general answer is no. Rule 407 of the Federal Rules of Evidence (and I am sure there is a similar corresponding Georgia rule of evidence) states that offers to compromise are not admissible. However, the fact that they are making some offer may be indicative that you have a meritorious claim (or at least they think so which is actually more important). I know nothing about the facts of your claim so I can not comment either way. I hope this helps.
Re: product liabilty
oops...I apologize...I thought you were from Georgia!. Sorry, please replace Georgia with New Jersey if that is where you are located. The rest of the answer is the same. Steve
Re: product liabilty
NO, this is actually an exception to the rule about admissions being admissible in court. Offers to pay medical bills alone (without an admission) do not constitute an admission!
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