Legal Opinion
Sandoz, Inc. v. Employer's Liability Assurance Corp.
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided January 13, 1983No. Civ. A. 81-497PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SAROKIN, District Judge.
Despite the advances in science and technology, certain products thought to be safe have proved to be dangerous, and in some instances, deadly. The effects may not be known until years and even generations later. Many such products were placed in the stream of commerce in the honest belief that they were safe. Their sale frequently, but not always, followed careful research and development.
As a result, the concept of strict liability has arisen. It is predicated upon a rational allocation of the risk. As between the producer and the innocent consumer, the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. Pacific Coal & Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Rova Farms Resort, Inc. v. Investors Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1974
- Mazzilli v. Acc. & Cas. Ins. Co. of WinterthurSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1961
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Estate of SimmonsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Outboard Marine Corp. v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996
- Lac D'Amiante Du Quebec, Ltee v. American Home Assurance Co.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1985
- Hatco Corp. v. W.R. Grace & Co.—Conn.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1992
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