Court’s Decision Affects Evidence Involving Industry & Gov’t Standards

By Alan Klein, Duane Morris LLP A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision has reaffirmed the applicability of strict liability standards under Restatement Second’s §402(a) in products liability cases filed in the State, and has barred evidence of compliance with industry or governmental standards to demonstrate that a product was safe and not defective. While clarifying … Continue reading “Court’s Decision Affects Evidence Involving Industry & Gov’t Standards”