Dykema PPT.pdf

Liability Issues – Private Sector(E.g., Vehicle/Equipment Suppliers)Private sector claims• Generally governed by state law; varywidely – claims, defenses, evidentiaryrules differ• Strict liability – relies on existence ofdefect• Negligence – exercise of due care• Failure to warn – may be strict liability ornegligence• Breach of implied warranty (fitness,merchantability)21