3D Printing: Evaluating Product Safety and Liability Risks, Avoiding and Defending Claims

Description

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has exploded onto the scene, giving rise to numerous legal questions and emerging grey areas for product liability attorneys. For example, who is considered a manufacturer of a 3D printed product that causes injury? What are the insurance coverage implications when products are replicated using 3D printing technology?

Products liability counsel must understand how to apply current product safety and liability laws to the evolving world of 3D printing—and how to most effectively fill in the gaps—in order to help manufacturers minimize liability exposure and defend manufacturing or design defect claims or failure to warn allegations.

Implementing quality control mechanisms, monitoring products throughout the manufacturing and distribution life cycle, leveraging insurance coverage and drafting contract language that effectively allocates and shifts risks are all key to mitigating manufacturer risks.

Listen as our authoritative panel of products liability attorneys examines emerging and evolving product safety and liability issues that surround 3D printing and steps manufacturers should take to avoid or defend product liability claims.