Product Liability
Aug. 3, 2013
Product liability doctrine takes hold
A court recently found that a manufacturer has no duty to warn about the risks associated with another manufacturer's product, despite the fact the two products are "compatible" and may be used together. By Andrew R. Chivinski
The 2nd District Court of Appeal, applying a prior state Supreme Court decision, recently found that a manufacturer has no duty to warn about the risks associated with another manufacturer's product, despite the fact the two products are "compatible" and may be used together. This ruling affirms the so-called "component parts" doctrine, holding that where harm results due to the use of compatible parts from another m...
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