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Scarangella v. Thomas Built Buses, Inc.

Citations

  • 717 N.E.2d 679
  • 93 N.Y.2d 655
  • 695 N.Y.S.2d 520
  • 1999 N.Y. LEXIS 1432

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  • manufacturer's liability for absence of optional safety feature varies based on knowledgeability of buyer and buyer’s ability to balance benefits and risks
  • “A defectively designed product is one which, at the time it leaves the seller’s hands, is in a condition not reasonably contemplated by the ultimate consumer and is unreasonably dangerous for its intended use.” (internal quotation marks omitted)

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Judges: Levine

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