Puerto Rico law
Product Liability Laws in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico product-liability claims arise under the 2020 Civil Code's extra-contractual liability provisions plus the Commerce Code and selected consumer-protection statutes. Puerto Rico does NOT have a Products Liability Act like most US states. Strict liability principles apply to manufacturers and sellers under caselaw derived from civil-law warranty (saneamiento) and fault principles. The 1-year statute of limitations applies. Puerto Rico's DACO (Consumer Affairs Department) provides administrative remedies for consumer product issues.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
State law
Statute of Limitations
Extra-contractual (tort) product-liability claims: 1 year. Redhibitory (hidden defect) contractual claims against seller: 6 months from delivery.
State law
Key Puerto Rico Statutes
General tort framework applies to product-liability claims.
Civil-law warranty protecting buyers from hidden defects (vicios ocultos). Buyer may seek rescission of the contract (acción redhibitoria) or reduction of price (acción estimatoria) within 6 months of delivery.
Puerto Rico Supreme Court has developed strict-liability principles for defective products through caselaw derived from civil-law tradition. Manufacturer liable for injuries from defective products.
DACO provides administrative consumer-protection remedies for defective products purchased by individual consumers. Distinctive administrative-first approach.
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