We're essentially in a race between our potency, our awareness of the expressed and
potential ramifications of our actions and our growing awareness of the deeply embedded perceptual and behavioral traits that shape how we do, or don't, address certain kinds of risks.
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.