Some courts do not allow assumption of risk as a defense to a strict product liability claim because the theory focuses on the nature of a product, not the plaintiff's conduct.

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In strict product liability cases, the focus is on whether the product was unreasonably dangerous due to a defect in design, manufacturing, or inadequate warnings, not on the plaintiff's behavior or awareness of risk.

Some Courts Do Not Allow Assumption of Risk as a Defense