One Area of Products Liability Litigation That Has Been Affected

question 62

Short Answer

One area of products liability litigation that has been affected by the uncertainty in the preemption doctrine is litigation.

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Definitions:

Dissenting Opinion

A rephrased definition: An alternative opinion issued by a judge who disagrees with the majority's conclusion in a legal case.

Judge

An official appointed to decide cases in a court of law and to administer justice according to the law.

Majority

More than half of a given group or quantity; often used to describe the age at which a person is legally acknowledged as an adult.

Concurring Opinion

An additional written opinion by a judge who agrees with the decision of the court but for different reasons than those expressed in the majority opinion.