Petring v. Chrisler

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• holding that risk-benefit test applies to design-defect claims against manufacturer of disposable lighter
• noting that whether a product is unreasonably dangerous “is determined by the jury using a risk-utility balancing test”
• noting that whether a product is unreasonably dangerous \is determined by the jury using a risk-utility balancing test\
• detailing the factors to be considered when implementing the risk-utility balancing test
• “Under New Hampshire law, strict liability, as well as negligence, requires proof of causation.”
• “[W]hen an unreasonable danger could have been eliminated without excessive cost or loss of product efficiency, liability may attach even though the danger was obvious or there was adequate warning.” (quoting LeBlanc v. American Honda Motor Co., 141 N.H. 579, 688 A.2d 556, 562 (1997))

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).