What are the differences between a design defect, manufacturing defect, and warning defect claim?

Design defect, manufacturing defect, and warning defect claims are all types of product liability claims related to the safety of a product. In Tennessee, a person who has been injured by a product may bring a product liability claim against the designers, manufacturers, and retailers of the product. A design defect claim is one which alleges that the product was designed in such a way that it posed a danger to users. In order to be successful in a design defect claim, it must be shown that the product was unreasonably dangerous in design and that the danger was not obvious to an ordinary user. A manufacturing defect claim alleges that the finished product is different from the design, and that the difference caused the product to be unsafe for use. It must be shown that the specific defect was present in the product at the time it left the manufacturer’s control. A warning defect claim alleges that the product was not adequately labeled with warnings or instructions as to its proper and safe use. To be successful in a warning defect claim, it must be shown that the warning or instructions were inadequate and that the inadequacy led to the person’s injury. In summary, design defects allege the product was unsafely designed, manufacturing defect allege the product was constructed differently than designed, and warning defect allege inadequate warnings or instructions were provided for the product.

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