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The Manufacturer's Paradox: Safer Society, More Product Liability

By David H. Wright and Peter Gray, attorneys, Halleland Lewis Nilan & Johnson, PA, Minneapolis, MN
As a society, we have conquered many of the health and safety risks faced by previous generations. Vaccines guard against previously widespread diseases such as smallpox, polio, measles, and diphtheria. New technologies, and increased attention to safety, have greatly reduced product-related injuries and deaths. Even so, we are bombarded with stories of "risks" to our health and well-being.