Title :
Product liability and the plant engineer: an introduction
Author :
English, Lawrence K.
Author_Institution :
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, Avon, OH, USA
Abstract :
The influence of jury verdicts in product liability lawsuits on both manufacturers and suppliers of a wide range of products is growing. Since this influence cannot be ignored, it should be consciously incorporated in as another design input. The major theories of product liability recovery are introduced, along with some suggestions on how to address certain of the concerns raised
Keywords :
legislation; manufacturers; plant engineer; product liability lawsuits; product liability recovery; suppliers; Assembly; Business; Costs; Injuries; Manufacturing processes; Marketing and sales; Packaging; Product liability; Raw materials;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Engineering Problems in the Rubber and Plastics Industry, 1994., IEEE Conference Record of 1994 Forty-Sixth Annual Conference of
Conference_Location :
Akron, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1805-6
DOI :
10.1109/RAPCON.1994.337334
