Products Liability In A Nutshell

Fast, reliable source on products liability. This authoritative summary shows how a rule is applied and its rationale; addresses procedure and strategy questions; and discusses common-sense issues. In addition, this text covers the definition and scope of products liability; causes of action; damages; remedies; jurisdiction; production and design defects; inadequate warnings and instructions; misrepresentation; and problems of proof.

Definition of Product; Definitions of Defect, Including Restatement 2d Torts and Restatement 3d Product Liability; Definition of Sale; Breakdown of Privity; Statutory Violations; Bases of Liability Including Negligence, Warranty and Strict Liability; Potential Plaintiffs; Potential Defendants Including Manufacturers, Distributors, Lessors, Realtors, Successor Corporations and Providers of Services; Contribution and Indemnity; Reliance; Disclaimers; Solely Economic Loss; Notice of Breach; Jurisdiction; Statutory Compliance; Contract Specifications Defense; Statutes of Limitations; Statutory Changes; Production, Design and Warning Claims; Misrepresentation; Causation; Subsequent Remedial Measures; Spoliation; Expert Testimony.

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Drawing on liability insurance trends and litigation patterns, Viscusi shows that the products liability crisis is has been developing for decades. He argues that the principal causes have been the expansion of the doctrine of design defect, the emergence of mass toxic torts, and an increase in lawsuits involving hazard warnings.