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| A product that causes injury or harm because of a flaw or defect is a defective product. The product's design might make it defective or a defective part might have been used when the product was made. A product that does not contain adequate instructions or warnings may also be considered defective. A product has to be reasonably safe for its intended use.
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| The Role of an Expert Witness in a Products Liability Lawsuit |
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| Products liability is an area of law that deals with personal injuries and property damage caused by defective products. Products liability litigation is generally very complex. Although expert evidence is not required to prove a defect, the plaintiff (person suing) will generally call an expert in a products liability suit. The defendant (person being sued) also relies on expert testimony to prove that the product was not defective. More... |
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| Defective Warning Claims |
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| A product is considered defective if it there is a flaw in its design, if it was improperly manufactured, or if the manufacturer failed to provide adequate warnings or directions for its use. The manufacturer has a duty to warn of any known dangers of using a product. There is also a duty to warn of any dangers the manufacturer could have anticipated if the product were misused. This article discusses products liability lawsuits based on warning defect claims. More... |
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| The Role of the Food and Drug Administration in Product Safety |
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| The Role of the Food and Drug Administration in Product Safety More... |
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| Smoke Detector Litigation |
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| Smoke detectors are invaluable in saving lives. It is estimated that three-fifths of all deaths from home fires occurred in homes without smoke detectors. But what happens when a smoke detector fails to alert residents of the presence of smoke? Who is responsible for smoke detector failure?
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