A design is defective if a "reasonable alternative design" is available to reduce or avoid a foreseeable risk.

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This is the definition of the legal concept of product liability, which holds manufacturers responsible for injuries or damages caused by defective products. A reasonable alternative design is a design that would have reduced or avoided the risk of harm associated with the product, and that would have been feasible and economically reasonable at the time the product was manufactured.

A Design Is Defective If a "Reasonable Alternative Design" Is