The doctrinal development of products liability -- Consumer expectations -- The problem with absolute liability -- The complementary roles of consumer expectations and the risk-utility test -- Construction or manufacturing defects -- Design defects -- Warning defects -- The relation between warnings and product design -- Prescription drugs, medical devices, and the "unavoidably safe" product exemption from strict liability -- Products liability in the "age of statutes" -- Causation -- The scope of liability as defined by type of injuries and damages remedy -- Defenses based on consumer conduct -- The scope of strict products liability as defined by the nature of the transaction -- Bystander injuries.
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