
The Truth About Products Liability in South Carolina
When a defective product injures someone in South Carolina, the law doesn't always focus on who was negligent. Instead, the law may focus on whether the product itself was defective and unreasonably dangerous. Dirk J. Derrick, Esq., joined by Pearl Carey, on the firm's professional staff, breaks down how South Carolina's strict liability applies to these claims. Dirk explains the three types of defects and shares an example illustrating how a manufacturer's failure to address a known safety issue can have devastating consequences. He covers common defenses like assumption of risk and misuse…
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