PRODUCT LIABILITY AND THE ENGINEER
“Al’s graphic descriptions of real world examples help convey the law of product liability in a manner that is uniquely understood by the engineer.”
In the past few decades, product liability law has dramatically changed the manufacturer’s outlook in the design and manufacture of product. The concept of safety and reliability has been altered from a purely engineering/manufacturing concept to a legal/manufacturing approach. This new approach requires an understanding of legal concepts as related to the manufacturing and design process. The engineer’s role has shifted to include a safety audit analysis to minimize the existence of a product defect and/or to defend the product in a way that is responsive to the legal concerns. An overnight assignment consisting of problems drawn from actual cases and a group project that examines the design, instructions, and warning of a product. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By attending this seminar, you will be able to: • Relate legal concepts as they apply to the manufacturing/design process • Use safety audit analysis techniques to minimize or eliminate product defects during design, thus reducing product liability • Discuss defense of product from a legal perspective • Recognize the importance of potential liability as it relates to the manufacturer WHO SHOULD ATTEND Engineers responsible for product design, including managers and designers; corporate risk managers; persons responsible for developing and approving product instructions and warnings. Production and quality assurance managers, personnel responsible for product safety and those who oversee and manage product liability issues will also benefit. CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS • Legal Concepts • Analysis of Defect • Designing for Reasonable Safety • The Role of Standards in Design • Warnings • Problem Analysis by Participants • Review of a Product Design by Participants INSTRUCTOR Charles F. Seyboldt Registered Professional Engineer and Patent Agent
Henry Krautner Manager Design Engineering Detroit Diesel Corp.
I.D.# 82001
SCHEDULE April 16-17, 2019 Livonia, Michigan October 8-9, 2019 Livonia, Michigan
FEES List:
$1,415 $1,274
Members:
1.5 DAYS/1.0 CEUS
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