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What defenses to liability can be raised in a product liability lawsuit?


What defenses to liability can be raised in a product liability lawsuit?

Such defenses are usually based on the foreseeability of the product defect on the part of the defendant.

The usual ones are unintended use of the product, that the danger of the product is open and obvious, and that the user failed to follow warnings.

could you be more detailed and may be i can help you.

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