Many putters also have an offset hosel, which places the shaft of the club in line with the center of the ball at impact, again to improve stability and feel as, combined with the vertical bend, the shaft will point directly into the center of the ball at impact.
Products Liability: A Litigation Overview. Products liability is a complicated area of the law that governs who, when and how someone who has been harmed by the use of, or exposure to, a product can receive compensation. Products liability defendants include manufacturers, distributors, retailers and equipment refurbishers.
Strict liability[edit] Rather than focus on the behavior of the manufacturer (as in negligence), strict liability claims focus on the product itself. Under strict liability, the manufacturer is liable if the product is defective, even if the manufacturer was not negligent in making that product defective. The difficulty with negligence is that it still requires the plaintiff to prove that the defendant's conduct fell below the relevant standard of care.