Product Liability
Jun. 5, 2001
Versatility Safeguard
Finding that Fibermesh lacked versatility, the court held that the defense was inapplicable to a manufacturer of a single-purpose product.
In a recent decision, the California Court of Appeal reminded product manufacturers that versatility can be a key survival tool in the world of strict product liability.
The "component part supplier" defense provides that under cert...
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