{"product_id":"lawsuit-isbn-9780470177976","title":"Lawsuit!","description":"Addressing product liability concerns and laws both in the U.S. and internationally, this book helps manufacturers and engineers develop and implement proactive processes that can reduce liability concerns and potential lawsuits. It discusses preventive measures in the engineering, development, and manufacturing of products and explains the procedures and processes manufacturers must have in place to reduce the likelihood of liability as well as to provide the best defense in case of a lawsuit. This is a premier resource for engineers, manufacturers, risk managers, and others concerned about product liability. \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. An Introduction to Products Liability 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Courts and Jury Perceptions 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Judicial Hellholes 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Legal Reform 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Impact on Manufacturers 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Public Perception of Corporations 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Product Liability from the Insurance Perspective 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Insurance Companies Supporting PLP Programs 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Recommendations that Can Be Used on Products Liability Accounts Related to Design, Advertising, Instructions, and Product Recall 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Tougher Requirements from the CPSC 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.10 #1 Verdict of 1999: $4.9 Billion Against GM for Gas-Tank Explosion—Live Defense Demonstration Backfires and Turns the Tide 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Product Liability Around the World 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 United States 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Australia 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Canada 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 China 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Europe: Part 1 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Europe: Part 2 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Japan 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Product Liability Law 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Restatement Third of Torts 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Commonly Used Terms and Definitions 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. New Product Introduction: More Effective Design Reviews 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 The Different Stages or Types of Design Reviews 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Creating the Design Review Team 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Making Design Reviews the Policy 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Developing the Design Review Procedure 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Minutes of the Design Review 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Policies and Procedures—Assets and Liabilities 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Engineering Change Control 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Traceability and Recall Preparedness 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Measuring the Effectiveness of the Design Review Team 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 In Conclusion 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. New Product Introduction: Product Safety Reviews Hazards Analysis, and Risk Assessment 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Creating the Product Safety Team 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Elements of the Hazards Analysis 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Design Review—a Viewpoint of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Cause-and-Effect Diagram 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 MIL-STD 882 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Hazards Analysis Software 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Product Testing 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 The Initial Design Process 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Conducting Product Tests 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Building a Testing Lab 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Complying with Domestic or International Standards 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Testing Products and Reacting to Test Results 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Warnings and Instructions 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 The Legal Duty to Warn 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Presumption 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 No Need to Warn Sophisticated Users 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 The 2007 ANSI Z535.4 Standard for Product Safety Signs and Labels 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 The New Standard: ANSI Z535.6 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Product Warranties 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Examples of Warranty, Warranty Disclaimer, and Exclusive Remedy 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Limitation of Liability 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 A Businessperson’s Guide to Federal Warranty Law (http:\/\/www.ftc.gov) 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Offering Service Contracts 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Statement of Terms and Conditions 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Disclaimer or Limitation of Implied Warranties 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Product Marketing 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Deceptive Advertising v. Defects in Marketing 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Contracts, Purchase Orders, and Agreements 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Lack of Supplier Control 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Guilty by Association 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Purchase Orders 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Recall Considerations 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Distribution of the Purchase Order Terms and Conditions 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Customer Contracts 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 The China Syndrome 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Restructuring Import Contracts When Importing Goods from China 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Records Retention and Dangerous Documents 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Records Retention Programs 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Hard Copy Storage 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Records can be Key for Defense 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Document Management and Recognizing “Dangerous Documents” 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Electronic Documents and Discovery 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 The New e-Discovery Burden 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Employee Education 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. The Administrative Team 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Selecting a Primary Driver 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Creating the Administrative Team 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Gaining the Necessary Knowledge 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Announcements to the Rest of the Organization 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Selecting an Outside Attorney 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Auditing the Operation 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Developing an Implementation Plan 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Administrative Team Meetings 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 Executive Action—a View from the CPSC 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Post Sale Duties to Warn and Recalls 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Estimating the Economic Impact of Product Recalls 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 “Made in China” Recalls of 2007 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Implementing a Recall 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Developing a Procedure 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 The Tylenol Recall 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Government Agencies Involved with Certain Product Recalls 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 EU Recall Planning Guide 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Some Final Thoughts on Recall Prevention 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. The Quality System: Incorporating Safeguards into the Procedures 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 The Legal Focus on Quality 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 How Quality Can Become a Liability 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 The PLP Problem with Quality Programs 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Evaluating the Quality Program 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Incorporating PSLP into the Quality Program 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Product Safety and Quality Guidelines by the CPSC 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Product Safety Policy 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Organization 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.9 Training 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.10 Technical Guidance 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15. Claims and Investigating Incidents 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 How The Company Learns About Problems 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 In-House Awareness Training 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Preparing for an Investigation 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Gathering the Facts 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Inspecting the Evidence 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Writing a Report 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16. Entering into Litigation 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Selecting the Defense Attorney 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Product Liability (Civil Case) Trial Procedure 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Appellate Procedure 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Discovery: Interrogatories 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Discovery: Requests for Documents 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Discovery: Depositions 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.7 Preparing for Trial: Testifying Expert v. Non-Testifying Expert 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.8 Pretrial Stage: Mandatory Settlement Conference 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.9 Pretrial Defense Strategies: Motion in Limine 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.10 Discovery: Defense Strategies 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.11 Assessing Damages and Punitive Awards 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.12 Product Liability Case Studies from Appellate Courts 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 353\u003c\/p\u003e  ?The book is essential reading for anyone supplying goods to the North American market, especially in view of the high levels of general and punitive damages that have been awarded in US product safety cases.? ( \u003ci\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Safety at Work\u003c\/i\u003e , October 2009)  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRANDALL L. GOODDEN\u003c\/b\u003e is recognized around the world as a leading expert and author on product safety and product liability prevention. Through his public and in-house seminars around the world, he has taught product safety and product liability prevention to thousands of manufacturing executives. For more than twenty-five years, Mr. Goodden has worked as a Director and then Corporate Vice President in charge of Quality \u0026amp; Product Reliability, New Product Development, Field Services, and Litigation Management for a large international manufacturing corporation. Mr. Goodden is the President of Goodden Enterprises, LLC and the founder and Chairman of the International Product Safety \u0026amp; Liability Prevention Association.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEASY-TO-FOLLOW, EASY-TO-IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES FOR AVOIDING COSTLY PRODUCT LIABILITY\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProtect your company against the possibility of a costly product liability lawsuit. Lawsuit! takes you through all the procedures and processes that manufacturers need to have in place to limit their exposure to product liability claims. These procedures and processes also ensure that you'll have the best defense ready in the event that your organization is faced with a lawsuit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Randall Goodden is one of the world's leading experts on product liability prevention. His advice is based on more than twenty-five years of hands-on experience as a manufacturing executive. Everything you need to know to reduce your firm's exposure to product liability claims is clearly set forth in non-technical language, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step instructions, along with accompanying examples, for implementing risk-reduction procedures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompliance guidelines for meeting the requirements of government product safety organizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamples of lawsuits that underscore the need for a rigorous risk-reduction program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThorough explanations of the law and legal processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLawsuit!\u003c\/i\u003e covers both U.S. and international law, making it appropriate for manufacturing companies around the world. In addition to avoiding product liability lawsuits, this book helps manufacturers maximize profits by being less wasteful and, at the same time, more effective in launching new products. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the book's easy-to-follow and easy-to-implement procedures is your best defense against product liability suits that could potentially ruin your company's reputation and bottom line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989513879781,"sku":"NP9780470177976","price":122.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470177976.jpg?v=1761784410","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/lawsuit-isbn-9780470177976","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}