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    Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING DEFECTS—HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—D. Nev.: Heating pad burn case survives summary judgment on design and manufacturing defect theories, (Oct 13, 2026)

    Law Firms Mentioned:Evans Fears & Schuttert LLP | Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP
    Organizations Mentioned:Newell Brands Distribution LLC | Newell Brands Inc. | Sunbeam Products, Inc. | Walmart Inc.

    By Wendy Biddle, J.D.

    The court allowed the defect theories to proceed on the defendants' own evidence while cutting off claims where the plaintiff's record fell short.

    The federal district court in Nevada allowed strict liability design and manufacturing defect claims ove ...

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