| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 359 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Lawsuit!; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. An Introduction to Products Liability; 2. Product Liability Around the World; 3. Product Liability Law; 4. New Product Introduction: More Effective Design Reviews; 5. New Product Introduction: Product Safety Reviews Hazards Analysis, and Risk Assessment; 6. Product Testing; 7. Warnings and Instructions; 8. Product Warranties; 9. Product Marketing; 10. Contracts, Purchase Orders, and Agreements; 11. Records Retention and Dangerous Documents; 12. The Administrative Team; 13. Post Sale Duties to Warn and Recalls. |
| Summary |
Addressing product liability concerns and laws both in the U.S. and internationally, this book helps manufacturers and engineers develop and implement proactive processes that can reduce liability concerns and potential lawsuits. It discusses preventive measures in the engineering, development, and manufacturing of products and explains the procedures and processes manufacturers must have in place to reduce the likelihood of liability as well as to provide the best defense in case of a lawsuit. This is a premier resource for engineers, manufacturers, risk managers, and others concerned about p. |
| Subject |
Products liability -- United States.
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Industrialists -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Responsabilité du fait des produits -- États-Unis. |
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Industriels -- États-Unis -- Guides, manuels, etc. |
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Industrialists |
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Products liability |
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United States |
| Genre |
handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Goodden, Randall L., 1951- Lawsuit!. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2009 9780470177976 0470177977 (DLC) 2008038636 (OCoLC)233544873 |
| ISBN |
9780470414828 (electronic bk.) |
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0470414820 (electronic bk.) |
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9781613448601 (electronic bk.) |
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1613448600 (electronic bk.) |
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128211297X |
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9781282112971 |
| Standard No. |
10.1002/9780470414835 doi |
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9780470177976 |
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