Technical Communications and the Law: Product Liability and Safety Labels.

Smith, Herb

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ERIC Number: EJ416359

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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Technical Communications and the Law: Product Liability and Safety Labels.

Smith, Herb

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, v20 n3 p307-19 1990

Suggests that the product liability issues of inadequate warnings and inadequate instructions are particularly important to technical communicators. Examines the relationship between warranties and product liability. Discusses American National Standards Institute (ANSI) guidelines and other resources that provide information on product liability and safety labels. (SG)

Descriptors: Consumer Protection, Court Litigation, Legal Responsibility, Merchandise Information, Safety, Technical Writing

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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