The Role of an Expert Witness in a Products Liability Lawsuit

Products liability is an area of law that deals with personal injuries and property damage caused by defective products. Products liability litigation is generally very complex. Although expert evidence is not required to prove a defect, the plaintiff (person suing) will generally call an expert in a products liability suit. The defendant (person being sued) also relies on expert testimony to prove that the product was not defective.

Pharmacists' Defenses to Negligence Lawsuits

Pharmacists have a duty to store, prepare, and dispense prescription drugs properly. If the dispensing pharmacist fails to perform any of these duties, the patient could have a claim against the pharmacist. If the pharmacist's actions caused the injuries, he/she could be held liable for the patient's drug-related injuries. This article examines the defenses that are available to a pharmacist if a patient files a negligence lawsuit against the dispensing pharmacist.

Defective Warning Claims

A product is considered defective if it there is a flaw in its design, if it was improperly manufactured, or if the manufacturer failed to provide adequate warnings or directions for its use. The manufacturer has a duty to warn of any known dangers of using a product. There is also a duty to warn of any dangers the manufacturer could have anticipated if the product were misused. This article discusses products liability lawsuits based on warning defect claims.

Public Policy Considerations Underlying Strict Products Liability

Products liability deals with personal injury and property damage caused by products that are defective due to a design or manufacturing defect. Strict products liability is a legal doctrine that holds a manufacturer or seller responsible for making or selling a defective product, regardless of fault, if the product injures a purchaser or user or his/her prope

Limiting Consumers' Recovery in Products Liability Lawsuits

Strict products liability is a legal doctrine that imposes liability for personal injury and property damage caused by defectively designed or manufactured products. The manufacturer or seller of such products is held responsible if the product injures a consumer who buys or uses the product.