The court explained that the state where the accident arose does not use a strict liability
theory for product liability cases, so a plaintiff must proceed under an implied warranty or negligence theory.
Not exact matches
This
theory addresses what a manufacturer's
liability is
for older versions of its
products, when there have been more recent developments in safety.
735 ILCS 5/13-213 (c): Alteration, modification or change No
product liability action based on any
theory or doctrine to recover
for injury or damage claimed to have resulted from an alteration, modification, or change of the
product unit after the date of first sale, lease, or delivery of possession of the
product unit to its initial user, consumer, or other nonseller may be limited or barred by subsection (b) if the action is commenced within the applicable limitation period; and, in any event, within 10 years from the date the alteration, modification, or change was made, unless defendant expressly has warranted or promised the
product for a longer period and the action is brought within that period.
There are three main
theories to support
liability for defective
products.
Act 2, including: changes to Wisconsin's
product liability laws; adding Daubert standards
for cases tried in Wisconsin involving expert opinion and evidence; eliminating the controversial «risk contribution»
theory created by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the 2005 Thomas v. Mallett decision; placing caps on punitive damages; and reducing frivolous lawsuits by holding parties liable
for costs and fees
for filing frivolous claims.
It is not uncommon
for plaintiffs to pursue
theories of negligence and
products liability in their lawsuits.
A manufacturer can be held liable under a
products liability theory for any of the following actions / inactions: negligently designing the
product, negligently manufacturing the
product, failing to warn of the
products dangers, breaching a warranty or misrepresenting (either fraudulently or innocently) the
product.
In some states, a company or person who designs, manufactures, inspects, distributes, or installs an item can be held responsible
for a defective
product under the
theory of strict
liability.
Ohio Supreme Court Rejects Cumulative - Exposure
Theory for Asbestos Claims -
Product Liability Update
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.
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