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design defect claim in Iowa

7 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Hillrichs v. Avco Corp.green
iowa · 1994 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See id. at 98 (“Proof that the defendant comported with the state of the art of the time of manufacture is a defense to a design defect claim . . . .”).

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Conte v. Wyeth, Inc.green
calctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Therefore, the Court finds that the plaintiffs have adequately stated a design defect claim against Lilly.”); Wyeth, Inc. v. Weeks, ___ So.3d ___, ___, 2013 WL 135753 , at 19 (Ala. Jan. 11, 2013), reargument granted (June 13, 2013) (“Under Alabama law, a brand-name drug company may be held liable for fraud or misrepresentation (by misstatement or omission), based on statements it made in connection with the manufacture of a brand-name prescription drug, by a plaintiff claiming physical injury caused by a generic drug manufactured by a different company.”); Conte v. Wyeth, Inc., 85 Cal. Rptr. 3

2014Therefore, the Court finds that the plaintiffs have adequately stated a design defect claim against Lilly.”); Wyeth, Inc. v. Weeks, — So.3d-,-, 2013 WL 135753 , at *19 (Ala. Jan. 11, 2013), reargument granted (June 13, 2013) (“Under Alabama law, a brand-name drug company may be held liable for fraud or misrepresentation (by misstatement or omission), based on statements it made in connection with the manufacture of a brand-name prescription drug, by a plaintiff claiming physical injury caused by a generic drug manufactured by a different company.”); Conte v. Wyeth, Inc., 168 Cal.App.4th 89 , 8

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Lance v. Wyethgreen
pa · 2014 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Therefore, the Court finds that the plaintiffs have adequately stated a design defect claim against Lilly.”); Wyeth, Inc. v. Weeks, ___ So.3d ___, ___, 2013 WL 135753 , at 19 (Ala. Jan. 11, 2013), reargument granted (June 13, 2013) (“Under Alabama law, a brand-name drug company may be held liable for fraud or misrepresentation (by misstatement or omission), based on statements it made in connection with the manufacture of a brand-name prescription drug, by a plaintiff claiming physical injury caused by a generic drug manufactured by a different company.”); Conte v. Wyeth, Inc., 85 Cal. Rptr. 3

2014Therefore, the Court finds that the plaintiffs have adequately stated a design defect claim against Lilly.”); Wyeth, Inc. v. Weeks, — So.3d-,-, 2013 WL 135753 , at *19 (Ala. Jan. 11, 2013), reargument granted (June 13, 2013) (“Under Alabama law, a brand-name drug company may be held liable for fraud or misrepresentation (by misstatement or omission), based on statements it made in connection with the manufacture of a brand-name prescription drug, by a plaintiff claiming physical injury caused by a generic drug manufactured by a different company.”); Conte v. Wyeth, Inc., 168 Cal.App.4th 89 , 8

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Chown v. USM Corp.green
iowa · 1980 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994See Chown v. USM Corp., 297 N.W.2d 218, 221-22 (Iowa 1980).

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Reed v. Chrysler Corp.green
iowa · 1992 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994On cross-appeal, plaintiff Hillriehs argues that: (1) the district court erred in setting aside the punitive damage award; and (2) in light of our decision in Reed v. Chrysler Corp., 494 N.W.2d 224, 230 (Iowa 1992), Hillrichs’s judgment should not be reduced by the fault attributed to him.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Wright v. Brooke Group Ltd. green
iowa · 2002
2 sentences

2009Therefore, Wright adopted a standard of risk-utility analysis, which incorporates a consideration of reasonableness, for design defect claims, 1 but chose to “label a claim based on a defective product design as a design defect claim without reference to strict liability or negligence.” Id. at 169 .

2009Therefore, Wright adopted a standard of risk-utility analysis, which incorporates a consideration of reasonableness, for design defect claims, 1 but chose to “label a claim based on a defective product design as a design defect claim without reference to strict liability or negligence.” Id. at 169 .

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 554.2314 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 34 (1991–2025) NY 33 (1989–2025) CA 25 (1978–2026) NJ 16 (1984–2023) IL 14 (2005–2025) OH 14 (1982–2025) WA 12 (1989–2022) CT 10 (1992–2020) GA 9 (1995–2022) IA 7 (1994–2019) FL 7 (2006–2026) PA 6 (2010–2019) IN 6 (1990–2019) MI 6 (1996–2019) MD 4 (2001–2026) SC 4 (2010–2019) UT 3 (1991–2017) MO 3 (2008–2025) MS 3 (2009–2011) CO 3 (1986–2000) WI 3 (2009–2022) AZ 3 (1986–2022) WV 3 (2009–2024) VA 2 (2012–2013) KS 2 (2011–2024) NM 2 (1996–2019) AK 2 (1979–1979) MN 2 (2015–2015)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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