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Tort Reform In Mississippi: An Appraisal Of The New Law Of Products Liability, Part Ii, Phillip L. Mcintosh
Tort Reform In Mississippi: An Appraisal Of The New Law Of Products Liability, Part Ii, Phillip L. Mcintosh
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In 1993, the Mississippi legislature enacted the Mississippi Products Liability Act, the substantive portions of which became effective on July 1, 1994. Part I of this Article, previously published, discussed the purpose of the new Act; the definitions of basic terms of art used in the Act - such as "product," including whether used products are covered by the Act, "manufacturer," "seller," and "unreasonably dangerous"; and the interests protected by the Act. Part II of this article addresses the categories of defects forming the bases of claims for damages created by the Act, the liability of sellers and manufacturers, defenses …
Tort Reform In Mississippi: An Appraisal Of The New Law Of Products Liability, Part I, Phillip L. Mcintosh
Tort Reform In Mississippi: An Appraisal Of The New Law Of Products Liability, Part I, Phillip L. Mcintosh
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In 1993, as a result of tort reform efforts, the Mississippi legislature enacted legislation that made dramatic changes in the law of products liability as well as in the law of punitive damages. On July 1, 1994, the substantive portions of the new legislation became effective, and the products liability portion of the new legislation replaced the judicially adopted Section 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts as the primary basis of products liability law in the state. Those who supported the new Act did so because they saw it as a way to bring stability and predictability to the …