ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS ON LITIGATION AVOIDANCE

The number of product liability lawsuits increases each year, as does the size of their associated judgments. The literature discusses the development of case law and the trends of legal interpretations which have led to the doctrine of strict liability. Probably the best way to prevent such lawsuits lies in considering safety in greater detail from the earliest stages of a product's engineering. This article presents design tips which can help to minimize a manufacturer's exposure to product liability lawsuits.

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  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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• Authors:
  • Lux, W J
• Publication Date: 1983-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 35-38
• Serial:
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Volume: 91
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0098-2571

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Engineering; Liability; Litigation; Prevention; Products liability; Safety
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386466
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM