DocumentCode
2211780
Title
Product liability and the plant engineer: an introduction
Author
English, Lawrence K.
Author_Institution
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, Avon, OH, USA
fYear
1994
fDate
26-27 Apr 1994
Firstpage
7
Lastpage
12
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/RAPCON.1994.337334
Filename
337334
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