Pennsylvania has long been a jurisdiction which followed unique, sometimes archaic, rules regarding strict product liability. The state Supreme Court
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State Supreme Court Adopts Consumer Expectation Test for Alleged Food Defects
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Our readers know that for nearly 50 years, an ongoing issue in product liability law has been the definition of “defect” within the strict l…
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Expert May Be Needed on Design Defect, Even Under Consumer Expectations Test
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Back when we taught Products Liability in law school, one of the topics that always got significant attention and discussion from the bright-eyed stud…
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State Supreme Court Adopts Risk Utility Test for Defect
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The South Carolina Supreme Court last week vacated a $31 million verdict for a minor injured in a Ford Bronco rollover accident. Branham v. Ford Motor…
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