| Common Elements of Products Liability Cases |
| Products liability law covers personal injury and property damage that occurs when a defective product is used. There are several elements that are common to products liability cases. First, an injured person must prove that the product was defective or harmful. Second, it is necessary to show that the product was defective when it was purchased or delivered. Third, the injured person must show that the defective product caused the injury or accident. More... |
| The Role of the Food and Drug Administration in Product Safety |
| The Role of the Food and Drug Administration in Product SafetyMore... |
| Product Liability Reform Legislation |
| Product liability laws were created to protect consumers from unreasonably dangerous and unsafe products. The strict liability, or no-fault, standard used in product liability actions imposes liability on manufacturers and sellers without any evidence of fault. This standard benefits consumers because it encourages manufacturers to take caution in designing and manufacturing products and encourages sellers to take caution in deciding what to sell. More... |
| Public Policy Considerations Underlying Strict Products Liability |
| Products liability deals with personal injury and property damage caused by products that are defective due to a design or manufacturing defect. Strict products liability is a legal doctrine that holds a manufacturer or seller responsible for making or selling a defective product, regardless of fault, if the product injures a purchaser or user or his/her propeMore... |
| Cellular Phone Radiation |
| Cellular phones are hand-held wireless telephones that have a built-in antenna. Cellular phones are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FCC sets safety guidelines that limit radiofrequency energy on wireless phones sold in the U.S. The FDA monitors the health effects of cellular phone use. Cellular phone use has skyrocketed. There were 16 million cellular phone users in the United States in 1994. By 2001, there were more than 118 million cellular phone users. This article focuses on the FDA's regulation of cellular phones.More... |
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