Opinion ID: 1703077
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 38

Heading: PL 5 strict liability (design defect)

Text: if by reason of its design the product is in a condition unreasonably dangerous to [ the user] [a person in the vicinity of the product] and the product is expected to and does reach the user without substantial change affecting that condition. A product is unreasonably dangerous because of its design if [the product fails to perform as safely as an ordinary consumer would expect when used as intended or in a manner reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer] [or] [the risk of danger in the design outweighs the benefits]. If the greater weight of the evidence does not support the claim of (claimant), your verdict should be for (defendant). [However, if the greater weight of the evidence does support the claim of (claimant), then your verdict should be for (claimant) and against (defendant)].  [However, if the greater weight of the evidence does support the claim of (claimant), then you shall consider the defense raised by (defendant). On the defense, the issues for your determination are (state defense issues)]. Greater weight of the evidence means the more persuasive and convincing force and effect of the entire evidence in the case.