HR 917 · 104th Congress · Commerce
Common Sense Product Liability Reform Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-63, Part I.(1995-03-01)
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Common Sense Product Liability Reform Act - Declares that this Act governs any product liability action in State or Federal court against a manufacturer or seller, except for: (1) actions for commercial loss; (2) issues not covered by this Act; (3) actions under title XXI (Vaccines) of the Public Health Service Act; and (4) drugs and devices subject to premarket approval or generally recognized as safe and effective. (Sec. 3) Establishes seller liability if the seller failed to exercise reasonable care, made an express warranty (independent of any express manufacturer's warranty), or engaged in intentional wrongdoing as determined under State law. Declares that the seller shall not be considered to have failed to exercise reasonable care based on a failure to inspect the product where there was no reasonable opportunity to inspect. Makes the seller liable as if the seller were the manufacturer if: (1) the manufacturer is not subject to service of process under the laws of the State of the action; or (2) the court determines that the claimant would be unable to enforce a judgment against the manufacturer. (Sec. 4) Makes it a complete defense for the manufacturer if the product compl…
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