Attorneys for both plaintiffs and defendants will find comprehensive coverage of such matters as: the advantages and disadvantages of suits based on strict
liability, negligence and breach of warranty; the use of state consumer protection statutes; the duty to warn and its innumerable ramifications; the
liability of the manufacturers, retailers and other potential defendants in the distribution chain; successor
liability; federal preemption of common law claims; monitoring
product safety during design, manufacturing and distribution; causation theories in
actions involving
multiple manufacturers;
product misuse and alteration; the elements of proof needed in an
action; recovery for economic loss; punitive damages; and the government contractor defense.