Product Liability and Innovation: Managing Risk in an Uncertain Environment

by National Academy of Engineering and Steering Committee on Product Liability and Innovation

Book Overview

Product liability is a contentious issue. Proponents argue that American tort law promotes product safety. Manufacturers contend that lawsuits chill new product development.

Product Liability and Innovation provides an overview and an engineering perspective on the product liability system. The volume offers studies of selected industries, exploring the effect of product liability on corporate product development decisions and on...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309051304
• ISBN13: 9780309051309
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.3"