What is the test for a jury to determine whether a car manufacturer is liable for a design defect?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Cobos v. Ray-Go Wagner, Inc., 15 F.3d 1083 (9th Cir. 1994):
California has two branches of strict liability for design defect, consumer expectations and weighing benefits against risks. Barker v. Lull Engineering Co., 143 Cal.Rptr. 225 (1978). Cobos requested a jury instruction including both theories:
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