Product Liability Reform: HB 1741 (1995).

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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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