"Waive" Goodbye to Tort Liability: A Proposal to Remove Paternalism from Product Sales Transactions

Authors

Richard C. Ausness

Library of Congress Authority File

http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79122466.html http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006035303.html

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This Article argues that waivers of tort liability should be permitted in connection with product sales. Currently, sellers cannot limit their liability under tort law for personal injuries caused by defective products even though such waivers are allowed, albeit reluctantly, under principles of negligence and warranty law.

Recommended Citation

Richard C. Ausness, "Waive" Goodbye to Tort Liability: A Proposal to Remove Paternalism from Product Sales Transactions, 37 San Diego L. Rev. (2000).
Available at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/sdlr/vol37/iss2/2