Mitigating product liability risks for manufacturers: Plaintiff’s attorney shares insights

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National five-year and 10-year trends show an overall increase in product liability litigation since 2013, particularly in sectors like consumer goods, automobiles, medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

From 2018-2022, an average of 5,152 cases were litigated annually, a pronounced increase from an average of 3,342 cases per year in the prior five years, between 2013-2017. Between 2018 and 2022, $214 million in total damages were approved as class action settlements, plus $201 million in punitive…

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Shannon Clark

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