Understanding and Defending New Technologies

For the Defense - dri published an article by Dinsmore's Kyle Bunnell, Chris Cashen, and Chris Jackson entitled "Understanding and Defending New Technologies" in its most recent issue. Read an excerpt below.

There is no doubt that technology is advancing at an extremely rapid rate in the United States and across the globe. Technological advancements in products once took years or decades to develop and be accepted and used in mainstream society. Things move much faster today. Manufacturers are keenly aware of this simple truth and work hard to offer products that are both safe and technologically advanced. While technological advances in the industry allow for the creation and design of new or improved products, litigation remains a risk. As a result, product liability attorneys must be familiar with and comfortable defending cases involving new technology issues. Mistrust or avoidance of new technology issues is not an option for manufacturers or their attorneys.

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