Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

DAlaska: Does Trade Association Have Tort Duty When It Issues Safety Standard?

The estate and family of a child sued a trade association for adopting a deficient industry safety standard that, they allege, led to the strangulation death of the child.   Judge John Sedwick has now addressed the association’s summary judgment motion arguing that the association had not assumed a duty of care. 
Sedwick denied the association’s motion, […]