IL Clarifies Duty Analysis, Post-Sale Duty to Warn in Products Case

In Jablonski v. Ford Motor Co., the Illinois Supreme Court held that duty analysis in a negligent-product- design case encompasses a risk-utility balancing test in which compliance with industry standards is relevant, but not dispositive.  The court further refused to adopt a post-sale duty to warn for a product not defective at the time of manufacture.  The opinion (pdf) is here. 

Thanks to DePaul’s Mark Weber for the tip.

–CJR