Product Liability Defense: Subsequent Alteration or Modification of Product

Meg Cook and Jennifer Milak
Litigation and Risk Management Services, Products Liability

There are multiple defenses available in North Carolina for product liability claims.  One that defendants can consider involves instances of subsequent alteration or modification of the allegedly defective product by a party other than the manufacturer.  However, there are some important nuances to keep in mind related to this defense. First, this defense is not…