Week 8 Discussion Question 2

  • Analyze the key ways in which the Third Restatement of Torts treats defective design, and assess how the change from the Second Restatement will affect product liability cases in jurisdictions that adopt the third version. Then, give your opinion about whether the second or third approach is better. Provide specific examples to support your response.
  • Evaluate whether you believe placing limits on punitive damages is appropriate. Explain your rationale.

Below are some helpful websites:

 

http://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/ucc.table.html (Uniform Commercial Code)

http://www.saferproducts.gov/ (Report unsafe products)

http://www.atra.org (American Tort Reform Association)

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