Product Liability - Let the Seller's Engineers Beware 740641
Product liability is a growing concern to both industry and engineers The number of cases involving product liability is growing rapidly, as is the amount of awarded damages. The history of this field of civil law is examined, as are its present-day ramifications and the courts' widely expanding view of manufacturer liability Also examined are the steps to be taken to reduce risk of litigation-through proper design and construction and prudence in advertising.