Others are specific as when the buyer becomes obligated to pay for the purchase, when a seller must deliver the goods, or when a buyer has to accept or can reject delivered goods. F. Tort Law 1. If a person is harmed as a direct result of a legal wrong that another person commits, that person is liable for the losses suffered by the injured person. Includes consumer fraud, slander, assault and battery and invasion of privacy. You are absolutely liable when the law holds you responsible, regardless of any intent to harm.
Manufacturers are responsible for harm caused by defective or unsafe products.
It doesn't matter that there was no intent. If a person acts carelessly or negligently and someone is harmed, the person who acted negligently can be held liable. There is a lot of flexibility here for courts, so that the law adapts to new situations. It is intended to make people err on the side of caution. Violation of a statute.