Maricopa Community Colleges  LAS281   19896-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
LAS281 19896-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Product Liability
Overview of the most commonly encountered problems in litigating design defect, manufacturing defect, and defective warning cases.
Prerequisites: LAS212 or permission of Department Chairperson or Program Director.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
LAS281   19896-20086 Product Liability
1. Describe the basic elements of design and manufacturing defect cases. (I)
2. Describe the basic elements of cases involving defective warnings. (II)
3. Describe the commonly used defenses of product defect cases. (III)
4. Describe the problems inherent in litigating any product defect case. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
LAS281   19896-20086 Product Liability
    I. Elements of Design and Manufacturing Defect Cases
        A. Definition of defect
        B. Strict liability aspects
          1. Design defect
          2. Manufacturing defect
        C. Relationship to negligence
          1. Design defect
          2. Manufacturing defect
        D. Tests for defectiveness
      II. Defective Warnings
          A. Duty to warn
          B. Relationship to negligence and strict liability
          C. Types of warnings
          D. Content and form of warnings
        III. Defenses
            A. Contributory negligence
            B. Assumption of risk
            C. Misuse
            D. Comparative fault
            E. Obvious danger
            F. State of the art
            G. Product alteration
          IV. Litigation Problems
              A. Evidentiary concerns
              B. Burden of proof
              C. Causation issues
              D. Selection of parties
              E. Discovery
              F. Damages
              G. Indemnification
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