Toward a Unified Theory of Products Liability: Reviving the Causative Concept of Legal Fault
80 Pages Posted: 22 Jul 2010
Date Written: July 20, 2010
Abstract
This paper explores the concept of "causative" fault – with an emphasis on proximate and actual cause – as a substitute for modern strict liability.
Keywords: products liability, products, causation, proximate cause, legal cause, actual cause, cause, fault, strict liability
JEL Classification: K13, K40, K41, K49, K20, L50
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Foley, Elizabeth Price, Toward a Unified Theory of Products Liability: Reviving the Causative Concept of Legal Fault (July 20, 2010). Tennessee Law Review, Vol. 61, 1994, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1646111
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