Can a plaintiff recover damages from a manufacturer for failing to warn of the risks and dangers associated with the use of their product?
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The following excerpt is from Urena v. Biro Mfg. Co., 114 F.3d 359 (2nd Cir. 1997):
A plaintiff may recover in strict products liability for the manufacturer's failure to warn of the risks and dangers associated with the use of its product. Polimeni v. Minolta Corp., 227 A.D.2d 64, 65-66, 653
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C. Negligence
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