A plaintiff or plaintiffs may be able to recover what type(s) of damages in negligence-based product liability cases?

A) Compensatory damages only.
B) Punitive damages only.
C) Compensatory damages and punitive damages.
D) Loss of use damages.
E) Compensatory damages or punitive damages may be recovered, only a court can decide.

Negligence-Based Product Liability

A legal principle holding manufacturers or sellers responsible for harming consumers due to careless design, manufacture, or warning practices.

Compensatory Damages

Monetary compensation awarded to a plaintiff to indemnify actual losses, expenses, or harm suffered due to the defendant's wrongful conduct.

Punitive Damages

Monetary compensation awarded to an injured party that goes beyond that which is necessary to compensate for losses and is intended to punish the wrongdoer.