Preface
Introduction
Julian Felipe's case
From old to new: a primer on the rise of product liability
Threshold issues for modern products liability
"Non-strict" theories of products liability
"Strict liability": who may sue whom?
The plantiff's case: strict liability for manufacturing defects
The plantiff's case: strict liability for design defects
The plantiff's case: strict liability for informational defects
The plantiff's case: causation
The defendant's case: affirmative defenses to defective claims
The defendant's case: causation and other people's behavior
The defendant's case: other affirmative defenses
Damages
Special types of product litigation: toxic substances and class actions
The defendant's case: federal jurisdiction
Alternative approaches to ensuring product safety.