What was it really like?

Most product liability suits for defective design contend that the manufacturer had reasonable access to an alternative technology that could have prevented the accident or malfunction in case. However, manufacturers are quick to counter that the alternative technology was not available during product development. Manufacturers should realize that they have to keep track of potential drawbacks posed by their designs before completing their development.
Every day, new product liability suits are filed seeking recovery for harm to person or property. There is an alarming, otherworldly quality to a lot of them. Not just the [...]