Bill > S1092

This bill aims to protect innocent sellers from liability in product liability actions. It establishes that manufacturers have a duty to indemnify sellers against losses arising from such actions, except for losses caused by the seller's intentional misconduct or other acts. The bill also limits the liability of non-manufacturing sellers, providing that they are not liable unless they participated in the product's design, altered or modified it, or exercised substantial control over the content of a warning or instruction that was inadequate. The bill also creates a rebuttable presumption that a manufacturer or seller is not liable if the product complied with federal safety standards, and allows sellers to file an affidavit identifying the correct manufacturer to be relieved of strict liability claims.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1092