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The Road To Autonomy, Michelle Sellwood
The Road To Autonomy, Michelle Sellwood
San Diego Law Review
[T]his Comment discusses the background of AI and robotics, the technology behind the autonomous vehicle, and the evolution of products liability laws. Part III examines current regulations, the benefits of autonomous technology, and the need for a definitive liability framework. Part IV discusses why current tort liability laws will be ineffective in governing autonomous vehicle liability by examining the shift in liability from the driver to the owner and manufacturer. Part V proposes a short-term solution by attributing liability to the programmer, while software is still hard-coded. Finally, Part VI explores legal personhood, and proposes that the autonomous vehicle be …
Hahn V. Superior Court: Failing To Take The Doctrine Of Strict Premises Liability To Its Logical Conclusion, Raquel Maria Prieguez
Hahn V. Superior Court: Failing To Take The Doctrine Of Strict Premises Liability To Its Logical Conclusion, Raquel Maria Prieguez
San Diego Law Review
This Casenote questions the holding in Hahn v. Superior Court, decided by the California Court of Appeals in 1991. In Hahn, the Court of Appeals refused to extend the doctrine of strict liability to the owner of a shopping mall based on a defective commercial establishment. The Casenote argues that the development of the doctrine of strict premises liability was arrested prematurely by the courts in California due to their effort to curb the tide of plaintiff compensation. The author argues that defective commercial establishments place the public in as much risk of harm as manufacturers of defective products. The …