What is a statutory defense?

A statutory defense is a legal argument or plea that a person can use in a lawsuit to avoid liability for their alleged wrongdoing. In cases involving dangerous products law in California, a statutory defense can be used to argue that the person or entity being sued was not at fault for any damages caused because they were not violating the law at the time of the incident. For example, a manufacturer may argue that the product design met the legal standards and that they could not have reasonably anticipated any harm that may have been caused by their product. Similarly, a retailer may argue that they were unaware of any potential danger posed by the product they were selling, and that they did not have a duty to investigate such risks. Statutory defenses can provide some protection in lawsuits involving dangerous products, provided that the defense is successful in convincing the court that the person or entity charged with liability was not negligent in any way.

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