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Defenses in Products Liability Lawsuits

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...

Consumer Product Safety Act

The Consumer Product Safety Act of 1972 created the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission . Under the Act, the Commission has authority to adopt consumer product safety rules. The Act requires manufacturers to place warning labels and...

Lack of Causation as a Defense in Drug Products Liability Litigation

What is drug products liability?

Drug products liability is an area of law dealing with personal injuries that result from using a drug or medical device.

What does the plaintiff have to prove...

Fiberglass Litigation
Fiberglass is a man-made material, constructed from thin, needle-shaped rods of glass. Over 30,000 commercial products contain fiberglass. For example, fiberglass is used for thermal insulation of industrial and residential buildings; as acoustic...

Sudden Car Acceleration and Product Liability
Sudden Car Acceleration and Product Liability

Sometimes automobiles unexpectedly accelerate out of control, causing serious accidents and deaths. In the past, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...