--- title: Products Liability description: Advocate Magazine articles on Products Liability, from the Subject Matter Index. url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/tag/Products%20Liability --- [![Litigating lithium-ion battery explosions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Ward-istock-514062316_a05e512bffa9f4224c83c265dabaf2c3.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october/litigating-lithium-ion-battery-explosions "Litigating lithium-ion battery explosions") ## [Litigating lithium-ion battery explosions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october/litigating-lithium-ion-battery-explosions "Litigating lithium-ion battery explosions") A look at Li-ion products-liability cases, focusing on establishing personal jurisdiction and proving battery defects [Austin G. Ward](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/austin-g-ward "Austin G. Ward") From Issue: [2024 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october) [![When that which is supposed to heal, does more harm than good](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Shabani_istock-468132914_3c09347e5c93443f537201bc2a78b56e.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-june/when-that-which-is-supposed-to-heal-does-more-harm-than-good "When that which is supposed to heal, does more harm than good") ## [When that which is supposed to heal, does more harm than good](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-june/when-that-which-is-supposed-to-heal-does-more-harm-than-good "When that which is supposed to heal, does more harm than good") An overview of the doctrinal framework of warning defects as applied to pharmaceutical-injury cases [Natali Shabani](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/natali-shabani "Natali Shabani") From Issue: [2020 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-june) ## [The “sophisticated-intermediary” defense](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-february/the-sophisticated-intermediary-defense "The “sophisticated-intermediary” defense") Understanding and litigating this products liability defense, including the recent Kesner holding by the California Supreme Court [Rajeev Mittal](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/rajeev-mittal "Rajeev Mittal") From Issue: [2017 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-february) [![The devil is in the details](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Yoka-istock-2188037785_2d79ca07ca722658bef3d067c514f0c7.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-july/the-devil-is-in-the-details "The devil is in the details") ## [The devil is in the details](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-july/the-devil-is-in-the-details "The devil is in the details") The admissibility of compliance or non-compliance with industry customs/standards or government standards in a design-defect case [Nicholas W. Yoka](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nicholas-w-yoka "Nicholas W. Yoka") From Issue: [2025 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-july) [![Products-liability cases involving children](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Cover__Advo_December_-144320375_ea96f2f4e2da5c7786bb5edb00047c82.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december/products-liability-cases-involving-children "Products-liability cases involving children") ## [Products-liability cases involving children](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december/products-liability-cases-involving-children "Products-liability cases involving children") Pitfalls and pathways to a successful case [Hunter Norton](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/hunter-norton "Hunter Norton") From Issue: [2025 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december) [![Minimum equipment list](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Akbari_istock-92096436_c50b9e7e8f7b86d3afa6652389437c40.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-june/minimum-equipment-list "Minimum equipment list") ## [Minimum equipment list](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-june/minimum-equipment-list "Minimum equipment list") The essentials of an aviation products-liability case [A. Ilyas Akbari](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/a-ilyas-akbari "A. Ilyas Akbari") From Issue: [2020 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-june) [![Problems in products liability likely to arise out of COVID-19](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Aumais-istock-471505987_932e71b9cf943274151b7105018859c2.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-june/problems-in-products-liability-likely-to-arise-out-of-covid-19 "Problems in products liability likely to arise out of COVID-19") ## [Problems in products liability likely to arise out of COVID-19](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-june/problems-in-products-liability-likely-to-arise-out-of-covid-19 "Problems in products liability likely to arise out of COVID-19") Litigation problems stemming from COVID-19, and common issues surrounding [[case]]forum non conveniens[[/case]] and failure-to-warn cases [Christopher T. Aumais](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/christopher-t-aumais "Christopher T. Aumais") [David R. Lira](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-r-lira "David R. Lira") From Issue: [2020 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-june) ## [Your client is in flames, the structure is in flames, now what?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-june/your-client-is-in-flames-the-structure-is-in-flames-now-what "Your client is in flames, the structure is in flames, now what?") Bringing a products-liability action based on hazardous substance/materials laws [Katrina N. Yu](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/katrina-n-yu "Katrina N. Yu") From Issue: [2020 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-june) ## [The new auto-defect case you are missing](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december/the-new-auto-defect-case-you-are-missing "The new auto-defect case you are missing") Collision Avoidance Technology (CAT) can prevent or mitigate many common auto accidents [Brian Chase](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/brian-chase "Brian Chase") From Issue: [2025 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december) ## [Products-liability defects in collision-mitigation systems](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december/products-liability-defects-in-collision-mitigation-systems "Products-liability defects in collision-mitigation systems") As automobiles and their drivers increasingly rely on automation, litigation over collision-mitigation systems will only grow [Don Slavik](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/don-slavik "Don Slavik") From Issue: [2025 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december) ## [Products liability in the European Union](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december/products-liability-in-the-european-union "Products liability in the European Union") The new regime: Fool’s gold From Issue: [2025 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december) ## [Litigating autopilot products-liability cases against Tesla](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july/litigating-autopilot-products-liability-cases-against-tesla "Litigating autopilot products-liability cases against Tesla") Legal issues surrounding Tesla’s Autopilot systems are multifaceted, involving consumer protection, safety and liability, regulatory compliance, and driver responsibility [Don Slavik](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/don-slavik "Don Slavik") [Elise Sanguinetti](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elise-sanguinetti "Elise Sanguinetti") From Issue: [2024 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july)