Course Description

601:607. PRODUCTS LIABILITY (2 OR 3)

Barkasy, Scales


Prerequisite: TORTS

Exclusion: Students who have taken Tort Law-Current Issues may not take this course.


A study of the theories and scope of liability arising from the distribution of defective products. Focuses on theories of manufacturer's liability, the concept of defectiveness, and defenses based on plaintiff's conduct. Also may include study of causation and problems of proof remedies.