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ARTICLE CONTENTS
[Pages 311-337]
TOP OF ARTICLE
Introduction
I. The Evolution of Product Liability Law in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan
A. The United States
1. The Early Years of U.S. Product Liability Law
2. Strict Liability: The Modern U.S. Standard
B. The United Kingdom
C. Japan
II. A Comparison of the Three Nations
A. Differences Among the Provisions of the Laws
B. Differences Among the Applications of the Laws and the Ability to Benefit from the Laws
III. Analysis—The Path Ahead for Japan
A. Changes in Japan Since Passage of the 1994 Act
B. The United Kingdom as a Guide but Not a Mirror
Conclusion
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