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What is a Consumer Expectation Design Defect? (Part 2)

The Turley Law Firm understands that you have questions about your rights and safety, and are probably concerned what might happen to you if you were involved in a serious or deadly defective product accident. We are committed to fighting to get you the justice you deserve, and maybe help you regain your peace of mind in the process.

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4. That the product was used, or misused, in a way that was reasonably foreseeable to the defendant.

5. They were harmed; and

6. That the product's failure to perform safely was a substantial factor in causing them harm.

Under California law, the consumer expectation test is reserved for cases in which the everyday experience of the product's users permits a conclusion that the product's design violated minimum safety assumptions, and is thus defective regardless of expert opinion about the merits of the design.

In determining whether a product's safety satisfies the consumer expectation test, the jury considers the expectations of a hypothetical reasonable consumer, rather than those of the particular plaintiff in the case.

State-of-the-art evidence is not relevant when the plaintiff relies on a consumer expectation theory of design defect.

Disclaimer:

This article is not legal advice. This article is simplistic in order to achieve clarity. The circumstances of your case may vary from those described herein. The foregoing legal discussion is based upon California Product Liability Law. If you are a seriously injured by a product you should consult with a product liability lawyer. Finally, whenever you bring a court claim for money damages your credibility is always at issue. Always tell the truth. If the jury believes you are not being straight with them - you will lose. Be sure to hire an honest trial lawyer.

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The San Diego, California personal injury law firm of The Turley Law Firm serves clients across  Southern California area. We give you straight talk about your legal options. We have handled cases from San Diego to Imperial Beach to Oceanside to Escondido to El Cajon, everywhere in between, such as: Alpine, Camp Pendleton, Cardiff, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado,  Del Mar, Eastlake, Encinitas, La Mesa, La Costa, La Jolla, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, Mission Bay, NAS San Diego, National City, Naval Station San Diego, North Island, North County, Pacific Beach, Point Loma, Port of San Diego, Poway, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Santa Fe, San Marcos, San Diego Harbor, Santee, Solana Beach, South Bay, Spring Valley, Vista.

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