We note that in crashworthiness cases, the jury is required to determine whether the vehicle was defective in design as well as whether an alternative, safer and practicable design existed at the time of design that could have been used instead. Thus, the jury’s considerations in crashworthiness cases, including the instant matter, already involve “proof of risks and utilities” regarding whether “the harm suffered was due to the defective condition of the product.”Read More
Crashworthiness: The Current Legal Landscape—Caveat: Jury Instructions| Law.com
