Products Liability
| Lack of Causation as a Defense in Drug Products Liability Litigation |
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| Drug products liability is an area of law dealing with personal injuries that result from using a drug or medical device. More... |
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| Government Contract Defense in Products Liability Lawsuits |
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| Under the doctrine of sovereign or governmental immunity, the government cannot be sued for its actions unless it gives permission. Federal, state and local governments have waived sovereign immunity in some circumstances by statute. For example, the Federal Tort Claims Act permits a lawsuit against the federal government for damages resulting from the negligent or intentional injury by a federal employee acting in the scope of his/her job.
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| Public Policy Considerations Underlying Strict Products Liability |
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| Products liability deals with personal injury and property damage caused by products that are defective due to a design or manufacturing defect. Strict products liability is a legal doctrine that holds a manufacturer or seller responsible for making or selling a defective product, regardless of fault, if the product injures a purchaser or user or his/her prope More... |
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| Defenses in Products Liability Lawsuits |
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| Products liability is an area of law that covers personal injuries and property damage caused by defective products. A product might be defective because it was improperly designed or manufactured. If a defective product causes personal injuries or property damage, anyone involved in the manufacture or distribution of the product might be liable for injuries caused by the defect. In many states, you can sue the manufacturer, the wholesaler, the distributor, or the store where the defective product was purchased. There are several defenses that can be raised in a products liability lawsuit. This article covers the following defenses: statutes of limitations, contributory negligence and comparative negligence, product misuse and assumption of risk. More... |
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| Limiting Consumers' Recovery in Products Liability Lawsuits |
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| Strict products liability is a legal doctrine that imposes liability for personal injury and property damage caused by defectively designed or manufactured products. The manufacturer or seller of such products is held responsible if the product injures a consumer who buys or uses the product. More... |
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