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The Design Defect in Products Liability Laws: Over-Exposure of Non-Manufacturer Designers

Date: Jun 28, 2024

Authored by Ryan Paukert for Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association  (MDLA) magazine, Minnesota Defense

Meagher + Geer attorney, Ryan Paukert, published an article in the Spring 2024 edition of Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association’s (MDLA) publication Minnesota Defense.

Most states’ products liability laws fail to distinguish product manufacturers from designers. This article discusses how these statutes could prove problematic for non-manufacturer designers and offers a few ways in which their potential tort exposure may be reduced.

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