When Products Kill: Litigation and Regulatory Responses

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By James T. O'Reilly

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This book is for the attorney who represents either a client who is a victim of a product-related accident or a manufacturer. Part I reviews the basics of product liability law, and how they relate to a potential lawsuit involving a fatality. Part II provides guidance to key federal agencies and their regulatory and nonregulatory programs responsible for preventing specific types of accidents. Part III provides strategies for pursuing or defending a case.

Topics covered include:

  • Assessing the case
  • Responsible parties and jurisdiction
  • Settling a fatal accident case
  • Motor vehicle deaths
  • Recreational aircraft and vessel deaths
  • Food-related deaths
  • Prescription drug-related deaths
  • Medical device-related deaths
  • Pesticide-related deaths
  • Strategies for success
  • When Products Kill: Litigation and Regulatory Responses