In a product liability dispute in Xiamen, the court ordered the manufacturer and seller to compensate the consumer for various losses totaling 12 ten thousand yuan.
Case Summary
In 2024 2, Plaintiff Lin purchased an electric water heater manufactured by Defendant Guangdong Appliance Company from Defendant Xiamen Appliance Mall for 3000 yuan. On 2024 3 15, while Plaintiff Lin was using the water heater to shower, it leaked electricity, causing electric shock and injury. The plaintiff was hospitalized for 15 days with medical expenses totaling 2 ten thousand yuan. According to judicial appraisal, the plaintiff suffered a Grade 10 disability, with a work interruption period of 90 days, nutritional support period of 30 days, and nursing care period of 30 days. Testing conducted by the Xiamen Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute revealed that the water heater's insulation performance failed to meet mandatory national standards, constituting a serious quality defect directly responsible for the leakage incident. Consequently, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Defendant Guangdong Appliance Company and Defendant Xiamen Appliance Mall, seeking compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, nursing fees, transportation costs, hospital meal allowances, nutrition fees, disability indemnity, mental distress damages, property losses, and other related losses, totaling 12 ten thousand yuan.
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Processing Result
The court ruled that Defendant Guangdong [Appliance] Company shall compensate Plaintiff Lin for all losses totaling 12 ten thousand yuan within ten days of the judgment taking effect; Defendant Xiamen [Appliance] Mall shall bear joint and several liability for compensation. Both defendants shall bear all litigation costs and appraisal fees in this case.
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