Product Liability Act

A product liability act governs civil claims for injury or harm caused by defective products, setting the terms on which manufacturers and sellers may be held liable. It defines when a product is defective or in a condition unreasonably dangerous, attaches a rebuttable presumption to that question, addresses how damages are pleaded, and fixes the period within which a claim must be brought. It also establishes defenses and bars to liability — including where a product was altered or modified after sale in a way that substantially contributed to the harm, and a state-of-the-art defense applicable to automated driving systems — and makes certain indemnification provisions void and unenforceable.

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