Jeremy Taylor—Senior Attorney, National Legal Research Group
In a decision dated September 5, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that the due process rights of the defendant tobacco manufacturers were not violated by
The Products Liability Law Legal Research Blog, published by the National Legal Research Group, focuses on legal issues surrounding product liability claims. It covers topics such as strict liability of manufacturers, evidentiary standards for similar incident evidence, statutes of limitations for breach-of-warranty claims involving personal injury, and the definition of product users in liability contexts. The blog analyzes court decisions addressing manufacturer responsibilities for defective components, application of collateral estoppel in product liability cases, and nuances in liability when products cause harm through design defects or failure to warn. It provides legal research and commentary on how courts interpret and apply product liability doctrines in various jurisdictions.
Jeremy Taylor—Senior Attorney, National Legal Research Group
In a decision dated September 5, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that the due process rights of the defendant tobacco manufacturers were not violated by…
Jeremy Taylor, Senior Attorney, National Legal Research Group
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently held that evidence of other incidents involving unintended acceleration of the defendant automobile manufacturer’s vehicles was admissible in a…
Jeremy Taylor, Senior Attorney, National Legal Research Group
New York’s highest court recently addressed the issue of whether an automobile manufacturer could be held strictly liable for a mechanic’s malignant mesothelioma allegedly caused by the mechanic’s exposure to…
The Lawletter Vol. 41, No. 2
Fred Shackelford, Senior Attorney, National Legal Research Group
The New Mexico Supreme Court has resolved an issue of first impression in that state: When a product causes personal injury and suit is…
The Lawletter Vol 41 No 1
Jeremy Taylor, Senior Attorney, National Legal Research Group
The Supreme Court of South Carolina recently addressed the issue of who is a product “user” for purposes of holding the manufacturer liable for…
The Lawletter Vol 40 No 1
Jeremy Taylor, Senior Attorney, National Legal Research Group
The Virginia Supreme Court recently addressed the issue of the admissibility of expert testimony in a products liability case and ruled such testimony inadmissible…
The Lawletter Vol 39 No 9
Jeremy Taylor, Senior Attorney, National Legal Research Group
In a recent decision, the U.S. District Court in Yanez v. Graco, Inc., CIV. 13-2243 JRT/JSM, 2014 WL 4415291 (D. Minn. Sept. 8,…
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