Fleet Feet Corporation makes athletic shoes. Gloria, a marathoner, files a product liability suit against Fleet Feet, alleging a design defect. In deciding whether to hold Fleet Feet liable, the court may consider an alternative design's

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Fleet Feet Corporation makes athletic shoes. Gloria, a marathoner, files a product liability suit against Fleet Feet, alleging a design defect. In deciding whether to hold Fleet Feet liable, the court may consider an alternative design's​

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The court may consider the advantages and disadvantages of an alternative design in deciding whether to hold Fleet Feet liable for a design defect. This will help the court assess whether the design defect made the product unreasonably dangerous and whether an alternative design would have been safer without significantly impacting the product's usefulness and feasibility. The popularity among industrial designers and consumers, weight, and aesthetics may not be relevant factors in determining whether there is a design defect in the product.

Fleet Feet Corporation Makes Athletic Shoes