What must be proved to win a products liability lawsuit in Tennessee?
To win a products liability lawsuit, the person who files it must prove that the product was “unreasonably dangerous” or in a “defective condition” at the time it left the manufacturer’s hands, and that is what caused the injury or death. To prove a product was “unreasonably dangerous,” you must either prove that it was more dangerous than an ordinary consumer would expect, or prove that a reasonably prudent manufacturer would not put the product onto the market if they knew about the danger. You do not need to prove that the manufacturer actually was aware of the danger. Some products are so complex that an ordinary consumer would not be familiar with the way the product is expected to work. For those complex products, you may be required to specifically prove that a manufacturer would not sell the product if it was aware of the danger. To prove a product was in a “defective condition,” you must establish that some condition of the product made it unsafe for normal or expected use. A
