In Timpet Industries v.Gish,where Gish sued for design defect after he fell from the top rail of a trailer made by Timpet,the state supreme court used a _____________ to determine whether the trailer design was defective by law.

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The risk-utility factor test is commonly used by courts to determine whether a product's design is defective. This test evaluates whether the risk of harm from the product outweighs its utility, taking into account factors such as the likelihood and severity of harm, the feasibility of alternative designs, and the economic and social utility of the product.

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