intended use doctrine

intended use doctrine
In determining "intended use" for which products must be reasonably safe, manufacturer has duty to take into consideration the environment in which product will be used. Larsen v. General Motors Corp., C.A.Minn., 391 F.2d 495, 501.
In product liability cases, two factors are considered: the marketing scheme of the maker, and the foreseeability of the risks which are inherent in the product when used for the purposes intended. Helene Curtis Industries, Inc. v. Pruitt, C.A.Tex., 385 F.2d 841

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