Product Liability Reform: HB 1741 (1995).
Bars application of the rule of joint and several liability
Bars application of the rule of joint and several liability in product liability cases. Provides a rebuttable presumption that a product is not defective if: (1) the manufacturer of the product conformed with recognized “state of the art” safety guidelines; or (2) the manufacturer of the product complied with government standards (i.e. approved by FDA, FAA etc…). Restricts strict liability actions to the manufacturer of the product.
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