Products Liability

2 units

An in-depth study of the law of products liability. The development of the three major theories of liability--negligence, breach of contract, and strict products liability will be covered along with the three types of defects that emerged after section 402A of the Second Restatement of Torts swept the country. Contemporary issues such as whether Amazon is a seller of third-party products it offers on its website will be addressed. Coordination with workers' compensation and the effect of partial settlements are also subjects for discussion. Finally, problems of proof and other advanced tort problems find their way onto the course syllabus.